Castricum tides today
- Tide now 6.1 ft ↓ falling · low 1:56 pm (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 56 °F slight · 4.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 2 mph · 55 °F from the SSW, gusts 4 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:32 am–5:17 pm 9 h 45 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
Today in Castricum there are high tides at 5:43 am (7.9 ft) and 6:02 pm (8.3 ft) and low tides at 1:32 am and 1:56 pm. Tide coefficient 72. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:32 am and sets at 5:17 pm: 9 h 45 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:06 am to 4:06 am and from 2:38 pm to 4:38 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 55 °F.
Fishing in Castricum today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:02 pm, coefficient 71
- Major period 2:38–4:38 pm
- Sunset at 5:17 pm, golden hour from 4:27 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 72 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 6:02 pm high tide, a major period and sunset, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:30 am to 3:30 am, with the 1:32 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:40 am to 6:40 am, with the 5:43 am high tide and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, common sole and European flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: whiting and common sole. What you can catch
Beach day in Castricum
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:56 pm: more sand
- Feels like 59 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 1:56 pm
Low tide at 1:32 am and 1:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:43 am and 6:02 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Castricum
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Castricum.
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Tides in Castricum
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:32 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:43 am 7.9 ft · coef. 72
- ▼ Next low tide 1:56 pm 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:02 pm 8.3 ft · coef. 71
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 43 min to low tide at 1:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 72 for the 5:43 am high tide and 71 for the 6:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on November 28 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 22 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 81, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 5 to 6 (coefficient 50, 3.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:32 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 1:32 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:43 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 1:56 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 85% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:34 am · 5:15 pm | Low tide 2:20 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 71 | 76% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:36 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 3:06 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 7:33 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:38 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 3:55 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 4:10 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 8:24 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:12 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:39 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 8:57 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 5:06 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:24 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 43% | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:41 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 6:02 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:07 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:09 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 10:47 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 54 | 33% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:19 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:43 am · 5:06 pm | Low tide 7:40 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · 2.1 ft | — | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 7:42 am · 8:05 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Castricum has no station of its own, so we use the tide at IJmuiden Buitenhaven (TICON-4), 7.6 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Castricum
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 5.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:12 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Rijkswaterstaat Water, Traffic and Environment, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Castricum today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 1:56 pm)
- Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:32 am · sunset 5:17 pm · last light 5:53 pm
- Tide: low 1:32 am (1.8 ft), high 5:43 am (7.9 ft), low 1:56 pm (2.3 ft) and high 6:02 pm (8.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 56.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 2:00 pm to 5:53 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Castricum today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:56 pm): little current from 1:30 pm to 2:20 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:32 am (1:10–2:00 am), high tide 5:43 am (5:28–5:58 am), low tide 1:56 pm (1:30–2:20 pm) and high tide 6:02 pm (5:47–6:17 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.2 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 6:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- IBC's 11 mi
- Zeilboot 11 mi
- Kabelhaspels 11 mi
- Onderwaterpark Twiske 11 mi
- Rioleringsbuizen 11 mi
- Salamander 2.8 mi
- s.s. Vrelheit 4.2 mi
- Wreck 3.7 mi
- Megens Diving 0.3 mi
- C.v.o. La Spiro 2.8 mi
- Duikforum 3.9 mi
- Diving Service Beverwijk 4.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Castricum
Now in Castricum
- Low / high
- 52 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 58%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.16 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light showers | Light showers | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 56° | 56° | 55° | 55° | 58° | 58° | 56° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 4 W | 2 SW | 3 S | 3 WSW | 2 WNW | 1 NE | 4 ESE |
| Gusts | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Waves | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 55° 3 S 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 58° 3 WSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 2 WNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 1 NE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 4 ESE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 3 ESE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 2 E 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 4 E 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 59 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 5:43 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 54 °F | 6 mph E | 1.0 ft | 6:27 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 52 °F | 7 mph E | 0.7 ft | 7:12 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 56 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 8:01 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 55 °F | 13 mph N | 5.2 ft | 8:57 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 52 °F | 13 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 10:07 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 52 °F | 4 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 1:05 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 51 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 2:00 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 47 °F | 5 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 2:42 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 50 °F | 4 mph S | — | 3:16 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 54 °F | 8 mph SSE | — | 3:45 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 51 / 57 °F | 14 mph S | — | 4:15 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 50 / 54 °F | 9 mph SSE | — | 4:47 am · 5:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 48° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 52° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 49° / 56° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 51° / 55° 5.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 46° / 52° 4.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 52° 3.2 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 49° 1.8 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °F; normal high: 55 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:12 am (local time).
The sun in Castricum
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 6:56 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 45 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:27 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,863 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Castricum
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:06–4:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:38–4:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:51 am–12:51 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:24–7:24 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Castricum
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 5.9 mi
- Grachtenrondvaart 6.7 mi
- Kanorustplaats 6.9 mi
- Jetty 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Geesterweg 3.5 mi
- Jachthaven Uitgeest 2.7 mi
- Jachthaven Zwaansmeerpolder 3.1 mi
- Pioneer Baits 5.0 mi
- Charlie's Fishing 5.2 mi
- Fuel dock 7.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
J.C.J. van Speijk Lighthouse 5.3 mi north
- Light
- Light, on and off for equal times, every 10 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Iso WR 10s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 121 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 92 ft
- Built
- 1834
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CastricumTides nearby
- Heemskerk2.6 mi
- Egmond-Binnen3.3 mi
- Heiloo3.8 mi
- Beverwijk4.5 mi
- Wijk aan Zee4.9 mi
- Egmond aan den Hoef5.2 mi
- Egmond aan Zee5.3 mi
- Velsen6.2 mi
- IJmuiden6.6 mi
- Bergen aan Zee7.9 mi
Castricum at a glance
- Town or city of about 35,256 people. Coordinates: 52.548° N, 4.669° E.
- It is 2.6 mi north of Heemskerk, the main place in North Holland. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Heemskerk.
- The nearest tide station, IJmuiden Buitenhaven, is 7.7 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about CastricumQuestions
What time is high tide today in Castricum?
Today in Castricum there are high tides at 5:43 am (7.9 ft) and 6:02 pm (8.3 ft) and low tides at 1:32 am and 1:56 pm. Tide coefficient 72.
What time is sunset today in Castricum?
At 5:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Castricum?
At 7:34 am. First light comes at 6:18 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:06–4:06 am, Minor 11:51 am–12:51 pm, Major 2:38–4:38 pm, Minor 6:24–7:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Castricum?
Light showers, from 52 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 58% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Castricum?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the west. The water is 56.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Castricum?
The best time to visit Castricum is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: IJmuiden Buitenhaven station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).