Currently 29-09
Boat length
< 8 meters
8 to 10 metres
10 to 12 metres
12 to 15 metres
> than 15 metres
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Live webcam Wadden Sea harbour Ameland
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With thanks to heelhollandkijkt.nl
Recommended departure times
Terschelling –Ameland:
3 hours before high tide Terschelling
draught approx. 160cm
Schiermonnikoog – Ameland
3 hours before high tide Schiermonnikoog
draught approx. 130 cm
Lauwersoog – Ameland:
3 hours before high tide Lauwersoog
draught approx. 140 cm
Sailing advice
Use an up-to-date Wadden Sea sailing chart. Ensure you have safety equipment such as a marine telephone, lifejackets and emergency signals. Check the weather and wind forecast. Choose your departure time carefully, take advantage of the ebb and flood tide, and follow the indicated channels safely.
Advice on departure times to and from Ameland
- Ameland > Schiermonnikoog, 3 hours before HW Ameland
Maximum draft approx. 130 cm *) sailing time 3 to 4 hours
- Ameland > Lauwersoog 3 hours before HW Ameland
Maximum draft 140cm*) sailing time 3 to 4 hours
- Ameland > Terschelling, 3 hours before HW Ameland
Maximum draft approx. 160 cm *) sailing time 5 to 6 hours
- Ameland > Harlingen, 4 hours before HW Ameland
Maximum draft via Kimstergat approx. 100 cm *)
- Ameland > Vlieland or Terschelling
Via North Sea: 2 hours before HW Ameland
- Ameland > Lauwersoog
Via North Sea: 3 hours before LW Ameland
- Schiermonnikoog > Ameland, 3 hours before HW Schiermonnikoog
Maximum draft approx. 130 cm *) sailing time 3 to 4 hours
- Terschelling > Ameland, 3 hours before HW Terschelling
Maximum draft approx. 160 cm *) sailing time 5 to 6 hours
- Lauwersoog > Ameland, 3 hours before HW Ameland
Maximum draft approx. 140 cm *) sailing time 3 to 4 hours
- Harlingen > Ameland 2 hours before HW Harlingen
Maximum draft via Kimstergat approx. 100 cm *) - Vlieland > Ameland
Via North Sea: 1 hour before LW Vlieland
- Terschelling > Ameland
Via North Sea 4 hours before LW Terschelling (via Schuitengat)
- Lauwersoog > Ameland
Via North Sea 1 hour before HW Lauwersoog
- *) average draft
exact draft depending on tide position:
less depth at neap tide, more depth at spring tide.
The weather on Ameland
Thursday 29 September
Buien met regen, maar soms ook zon
Wind: NO 3bft
Temperatuur: 7 °C - 14 °C
Neerslagkans: 50 %
Friday 30 September
Buien met regen, maar soms ook zon
Wind: Z 6bft
Temperatuur: 10 °C - 16 °C
Neerslagkans: 80 %
Saturday 1 October
Zware regenbuien, maar soms ook zon
Wind: W 6bft
Temperatuur: 13 °C - 15 °C
Neerslagkans: 95 %
Sunday 2 October
Buien met regen, maar soms ook zon
Wind: W 5bft
Temperatuur: 14 °C - 16 °C
Neerslagkans: 80 %
Tides Nes
Thursday 29 September
01:08
HW
07:07
LW
13:10
HW
19:30
LW
Friday 30 September
01:34
HW
07:42
LW
13:45
HW
20:04
LW
Saturday 1 October
02:03
HW
08:19
LW
14:24
HW
20:39
LW
Sunday 2 October
02:41
HW
08:59
LW
15:12
HW
21:20
LW
Tides Harlingen
Thursday 29 September
00:33
HW
07:45
LW
12:53
HW
20:09
LW
Friday 30 September
01:04
HW
08:20
LW
13:31
HW
20:40
LW
Saturday 1 October
01:35
HW
08:56
LW
14:08
HW
21:09
LW
Sunday 2 October
02:02
HW
09:33
LW
14:43
HW
21:43
LW
Tides West-Terschelling
Thursday 29 September
00:08
HW
06:19
LW
12:20
HW
18:42
LW
Friday 30 September
00:34
HW
06:55
LW
12:52
HW
19:16
LW
Saturday 1 October
01:04
HW
07:32
LW
13:28
HW
19:51
LW
Sunday 2 October
01:42
HW
08:12
LW
14:11
HW
20:29
LW
Tides Schiermonnikoog
Thursday 29 September
01:26
HW
07:25
LW
13:30
HW
19:47
LW
Friday 30 September
01:56
HW
07:56
LW
14:07
HW
20:16
LW
Saturday 1 October
02:28
HW
08:29
LW
14:47
HW
20:49
LW
Sunday 2 October
03:06
HW
09:08
LW
15:34
HW
21:30
LW
Tides Lauwersoog
Thursday 29 September
01:18
HW
07:30
LW
13:24
HW
19:51
LW
Friday 30 September
01:46
HW
08:02
LW
14:01
HW
20:21
LW
Saturday 1 October
02:19
HW
08:35
LW
14:42
HW
20:53
LW
Sunday 2 October
02:59
HW
09:13
LW
15:29
HW
21:31
LW
