What is the fishing index based on?

It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.

When is the best time to fish at Scheveningen Beach?

The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.

How is the surf rating calculated?

Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.

Fishing & Surf Forecast — Scheveningen Beach

Solunar feeding times, surf ratings and the best hours on the water at Scheveningen Beach.

The fishing index blends solunar theory — moon phase plus major and minor feeding windows — with local weather, computed from open data and local astronomy. Surf ratings score open marine-model data against what this coast works best with. Use them to pick your times: they are planning aids, not safety advice.

Today at Scheveningen Beach

80Excellent28Very Poor

Best fishing window: 23:12 – 01:12 (Peak 00:12)

Best surf window: 02:00 – 06:00 (28)

Spot Profile

Curated orientation and preferences for this beach.

The Netherlands' main surf town: short-period North Sea windswell, jetties that separate the lineup, and winter cod runs for surfcasters.

Best swell: 320° ± 40°, 0° ± 30°
Best wind: offshore (E-SE)
Best tide: all tides
Surf level: intermediate

Fishing styles: Surfcasting

Beach faces 350° (N)
Optimal swell from 320° ± 40°
Optimal swell from 0° ± 30°
Today's swell from 346° (NNW)

Fishing Forecast — Today

Hourly Fishing Activity

Solunar activity score by hour. Dark bars sit inside major feeding periods; light blue bars mark minor periods.

Major period
Minor period
Dawn & dusk periods

Solunar Feeding Windows

Major periods run around the moon's transit and moonrise/moonset; shorter minor periods flank them. Peaks mark the strongest feeding minutes.

Waxing Gibbous

98% illuminated

Minor05:24 – 06:24Peak 05:54
Major11:34 – 13:34Peak 12:34
Minor18:27 – 19:27Peak 18:57
Major23:12 – 01:12Peak 00:12

Surf Report — Today

Hourly Surf Conditions

Surf score by hour with swell height on the right axis. Hover for swell period, direction and wind. Marine forecast window starts 02:00.

Wind states used in the hourly data:

Glassy
Offshore
Cross-offshore
Cross-shore
Cross-onshore
Onshore
Unknown

Best Times

Today's top surf windows and tomorrow's fishing windows at a glance.

Surf — best windows today

02:00 – 06:0028

Fishing — windows tomorrow

Major23:57 – 01:57
Minor06:42 – 07:42
Major12:19 – 14:19
Minor18:39 – 19:39

Ratings account for this spot's preferred swell direction.

7-Day Fishing & Surf Outlook

Daily fishing and surf outlook for the week ahead.

Today
80Excellent28Very Poor
Tomorrow
90Excellent3Very Poor
Sun 27 Sep
90Excellent0Flat
Mon 28 Sep
80Excellent26Very Poor
Tue 29 Sep
80Excellent3Very Poor
Wed 30 Sep
80Excellent6Very Poor
Thu 1 Oct
80Excellent8Very Poor

Methodology & Data Sources

Fishing: solunar + weather computed locally. Surf: Open-Meteo Marine (DWD EWAM/GWAM models). Scores are 0-100 planning indicators — always confirm conditions with official marine forecasts before swimming, fishing or surfing.

Marine data: Open-Meteo.com (CC-BY 4.0)

How the Fishing & Surf Index works

Frequently asked questions

What is the fishing index based on?: It combines solunar theory — moon phase plus the major and minor feeding windows that track the moon's transit, moonrise and moonset — with local weather factors such as wind, pressure and tide state.
When is the best time to fish at Scheveningen Beach?: The strongest bites cluster in the major solunar windows, especially where they overlap dawn or dusk. Check today's hourly activity chart and plan to be on the sand an hour before a major window opens.
How is the surf rating calculated?: Each hour is scored on swell height, period and direction, plus wind speed and its state relative to the coast. For curated spots the score is tuned to the break's optimal swell window; otherwise it reflects general conditions.