Location & Surroundings
Westerstrand is a beach in Friesland, The Netherlands. The nearest larger town is Kollum, 22 km to the south. The national capital Amsterdam is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Leeuwarden Air Base, 37 km away.
Basic Data
- Type beach (BCH)
- a shore zone of coarse unconsolidated sediment that extends from the low-water line to the highest reach of storm waves
Geography
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Coordinates
53° 28' 37" N, 6° 7' 51" E
- Elevation DEM: -3 m
- Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +31
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:16
- Sunrise 08:13
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other beachs nearby
Nearby
Weather in Westerstrand
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Westerstrand, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 13.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
13.5 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,005.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.39 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 12.2 | 13.5 | 230 | 75 | 1,005.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 11.9 | 193 | 87 | 1,007.1 | 0.69 / 0.69 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.1 | 13.3 | 222 | 84 | 1,006.2 | 2.67 / 3.36 | 97 | 39.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.4 | 7.4 | 244 | 67 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 2.24 | 6 | 94.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 6.9 | 192 | 81 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 10.6 | 149 | 94 | 1,005.1 | 1.43 / 1.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 12.4 | 169 | 84 | 1,000.3 | 2.64 / 4.46 | 100 | 30.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.5 | 10.6 | 100 | 87 | 993.4 | 0.00 / 1.81 | 100 | 54.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.1 | 8.0 | 286 | 86 | 995.6 | 1.54 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.3 | 7.2 | 282 | 79 | 1,001.0 | 0.54 / 3.89 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 13.4 | 277 | 75 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 2.85 | 100 | 113.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 13.0 | 190 | 73 | 1,005.1 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 74.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.7 | 20.0 | 188 | 91 | 991.3 | 8.11 / 8.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Westerstrand?
Now 12.2 C with overcast skies and a 13.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 12.4 C, max wind 13.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 94 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Westerstrand today?
Sunrise around 08:13 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Westerstrand?
Local time is 13:16. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Westerstrand?
Westerstrand is a beach.
What is the elevation of Westerstrand?
DEM -3 m.
Where is Westerstrand located?
It is at 53.47698, 6.13090 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Westerstrand in?
It is in The Netherlands.