Velsen tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↓ falling · low 1:32 am (1.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–5:50 pm average day · 5/10
- Water 56 °F
- Wind · air 4 mph · 55 °F from the WSW, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:30 am–5:20 pm 9 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:00 pm
- Pressure 30.33 inHg steady · rising tomorrow
- Coefficient 74 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
Today in Velsen there are high tides at 5:01 am (8.0 ft) and 5:20 pm (8.1 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 1:13 pm. Tide coefficient 74. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:32 am. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 5:20 pm: 9 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:02 am to 3:02 am and from 1:34 pm to 3:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Velsen today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 1:13 pm
- Major period 1:34–3:34 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.45 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (11 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 74 (average tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:10 pm, combines the 1:13 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:20 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:40 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 Velsen
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:40 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:01 am 8.0 ft · coef. 74
- ▼ Low tide 1:13 pm 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:20 pm 8.1 ft · coef. 73
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 38 min to low tide at 1:32 am.
Tide coefficient 74 for the 5:01 am high tide and 73 for the 5:20 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.2 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, Wed 28 | 7:30 am · 5:20 pm | Low tide 12:40 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:01 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 1:13 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 74 | 93% | Major periods 1:02 am · 1:34 pm | High |
| 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 · 3:42 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 4:13 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:37 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 |
▲ 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
Tides from the IJmuiden Buitenhaven station (TICON-4), 4.0 mi from Velsen. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Velsen
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Velsen: 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-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
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 11:54 pm (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 Velsen
Now in Velsen
- Low / high
- 52 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 52 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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 (+0.01 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 53° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 57° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WNW | 5 W | 5 W | 6 WSW | 11 WSW | 11 WSW | 9 SW | 5 WSW |
| Gusts | 16 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 |
| 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 |
- 12:00 am 55° 4 WSW
- 3:00 am 54° 3 SW
- 6:00 am 53° 3 S
- 9:00 am 53° 3 SSW
- 12:00 pm 58° 5 WSW
- 3:00 pm 58° 4 WSW
- 6:00 pm 55° 0 NNW
- 9:00 pm 53° 2 ESE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 52 / 58 °F | 11 mph WSW | 5:01 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Thu 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 | 51 / 55 °F | 12 mph NNE | 8:57 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 54 °F | 6 mph NNE | 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 |
- Thu 29 Fog 51° / 59° 5 mph
- 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 51° / 55° 12 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 54° 6 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 52° 4 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 11:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Velsen
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:14 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 5:55 pm
- Solar noon 12:25 pm (24° high)
- Daylight 9 h 49 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:30 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,177 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Velsen
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:02–3:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:34–3:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:32–11:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:30–6:30 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Velsen
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Kwelderpad 3.7 mi
- Jetty 3.2 mi
- Noordpier 3.4 mi
- Noordpier 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Trailerhelling Schoteroog 3.9 mi
- Watersportvereniging IJmond 3.4 mi
- Marina Seaport IJmuiden 3.7 mi
- Engelhart Hengelsport 1.2 mi
- Hengelsport IJmuiden 1.4 mi
- Fuel dock 3.9 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
Hoge vuurtoren van IJmuiden 2.8 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 (3.2 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 VelsenTides nearby
- Beverwijk1.6 mi
- IJmuiden1.7 mi
- Wijk aan Zee3.3 mi
- Heemskerk3.6 mi
- Castricum6.2 mi
- Zandvoort7.9 mi
- Egmond-Binnen9.4 mi
- Heiloo10.0 mi
- Egmond aan Zee11 mi
- Egmond aan den Hoef11 mi
Velsen at a glance
- Town or city of about 67,758 people. Coordinates: 52.460° N, 4.650° E.
- It is 3.6 mi south 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 4.0 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: IJmuiden Ferry Port (2.7 mi), Averijhaven (3.2 mi), Marina Seaport, IJmuiden aan Zee (3.8 mi), Jachthaven (3.8 mi).
Questions about VelsenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Velsen?
Today in Velsen there are high tides at 5:01 am (8.0 ft) and 5:20 pm (8.1 ft) and low tides at 12:40 am and 1:13 pm. Tide coefficient 74.
What time is sunset today in Velsen?
At 5:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:55 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Velsen?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:02–3:02 am, Minor 10:32–11:32 am, Major 1:34–3:34 pm, Minor 5:30–6:30 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Velsen?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 58 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Velsen?
The best time to visit Velsen is from July to August: highs of 71 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 6 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).