IJmuiden tides today
- Tide now 7.9 ft ↓ falling · low 1:56 pm (2.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–5:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Water 56 °F
- Wind · air 2 mph · 53 °F from the S, gusts 4 · fog
- Sun 7:32 am–5:18 pm 9 h 46 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 6:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:55 pm
- Pressure 30.34 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 72 average coefficient · spring tides Nov 9–11
Today in IJmuiden 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 5:18 pm: 9 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:55 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. There's a light air from the south (2 mph). Fog, 53 °F.
Fishing in IJmuiden 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 5:18 pm, golden hour from 4:28 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h) and almost no wind
- 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 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, with the 1:56 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:30 am to 2:30 am, with the 1:32 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, 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
Tides in IJmuiden
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. 8 h 3 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 · 5:18 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 · 5:16 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 3:11 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:36 am · 5:14 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 4:14 am · 4:44 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 5:13 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 6:07 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 · 7:20 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
IJmuiden has no station of its own, so we use the tide at IJmuiden Buitenhaven (TICON-4), 2.3 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 IJmuiden
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach IJmuiden: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
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.
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 55.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °F).
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 5:53 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).
Weather in IJmuiden
Now in IJmuiden
- Low / high
- 51 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 58%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 96%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 7.3 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 48
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.17 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Fog | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 53° | 53° | 59° | 59° | 55° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 3 WSW | 2 S | 3 SSW | 4 WSW | 3 W | 1 NNW | 2 ESE |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 53° 2 S
- 9:00 am 53° 3 SSW
- 12:00 pm 59° 4 WSW
- 3:00 pm 59° 3 W
- 6:00 pm 55° 1 NNW
- 9:00 pm 54° 2 ESE
- 12:00 am 50° 2 ESE
- 3:00 am 49° 2 ESE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 51 / 59 °F | 5 mph SW | 5:43 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 55 °F | 5 mph E | 6:27 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 55 °F | 6 mph E | 7:12 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 55 °F | 4 mph NNW | 8:01 am · 8:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 55 °F | 12 mph N | 8:57 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 52 °F | 13 mph NE | 10:07 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 52 °F | 4 mph ESE | 11:42 am | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1:05 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 51 °F | 4 mph ENE | 2:00 am · 1:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 47 °F | 5 mph ESE | 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 Fog 46° / 55° 5 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 48° / 55° 6 mph
- Sun 1 Light rain 49° / 55° 4 mph
- Mon 2 Light rain 49° / 55° 12 mph
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 46° / 52° 13 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 52° 4 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 39° / 49° 5 mph
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 (+4.5 °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 5:53 am (local time).
The sun in IJmuiden
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 46 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:28 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,859 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in IJmuiden
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
- 6:25–7:25 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 IJmuiden
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kwelderpad 2.1 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- Noordpier 1.8 mi
- Noordpier 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Trailerhelling Schoteroog 4.5 mi
- Marina Seaport IJmuiden 2.1 mi
- Watersportvereniging IJmond 4.8 mi
- Hengelsport IJmuiden 0.3 mi
- Engelhart Hengelsport 0.5 mi
- Fuel dock 2.2 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.
Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 110 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (2 mi from IJmuiden) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep60 ft
- 33 ft deep110 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 51 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 110 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden 1.2 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 29 nautical miles (33 mi)
- Light height
- 174 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 141 ft
- Built
- 1878
Other lighthouses nearby: IJmuiden lower Lighthouse (1.5 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near IJmuidenTides nearby
- Velsen1.7 mi
- Wijk aan Zee2.4 mi
- Beverwijk2.5 mi
- Heemskerk4.4 mi
- Castricum6.6 mi
- Zandvoort7.0 mi
- Egmond-Binnen9.6 mi
- Heiloo10 mi
- Egmond aan Zee11 mi
- Egmond aan den Hoef11 mi
IJmuiden at a glance
- Town or city of about 31,925 people. Coordinates: 52.460° N, 4.610° E.
- It is 4.4 mi southwest 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 2.3 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: IJmuiden Ferry Port (1.1 mi), Averijhaven (2.0 mi), Marina Seaport, IJmuiden aan Zee (2.1 mi), Jachthaven (2.1 mi).
Questions about IJmuidenQuestions
What time is high tide today in IJmuiden?
Today in IJmuiden 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 IJmuiden?
At 5:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in IJmuiden?
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 6:25–7:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in IJmuiden?
Fog, from 51 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the south (2 mph) and a 58% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit IJmuiden?
The best time to visit IJmuiden is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °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).