Douarnenez

Douarnenez is a town on the Brittany coast of France, population 16,590.

Good

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Good (55) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Gusting 49 kn around 23:00.
Why we say this
Gusts, not average wind, are what capsize a kayak and spoil a cast. Above 30 kn most shore and small-craft fishing stops being pleasant.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h ago

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
strong wind
big swell

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Tides

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Which day to go

Updated about 11 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	89	89	72	83	57	2–6kn ENE	0.30–0.58m WNW	0.30m · 11.0s WNW	15.5°
20 Tue	45	64	0	6	0	1–24kn S	0.60–1.06m WNW	0.82m · 11.0s WNW	15.4°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	11–32kn WNW	1.24–2.74m WNW	1.40m · 9.5s WNW	15.2°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	7–24kn SW	1.80–2.14m W	1.64m · 9.0s WNW	15.1°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	14–45kn WNW	2.22–5.28m W	1.44m · 11.9s W	14.7°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	8–21kn WSW	1.84–2.58m W	1.57m · 9.0s WNW	14.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	5–23kn W	1.74–2.70m WNW	1.74m · 9.2s WNW	14.4°

The town sits by Port de Rosmeur (0.4 km) and Port Rhu (0.6 km), with Île Tristan (0.9 km) and Église Saint-Herlé (1.1 km) nearby. Plage du Ris and Pointe du Ry lie 2.2 km away, Pointe de Leidé is 2.8 km off, and the town of Kerlaz is 4.2 km distant. Tides are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 5.24 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Île Tristan — island, ⁦0.9 km⁩
Église Saint-Herlé — church, ⁦1.1 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Douarnenez?

Our fishing score for Douarnenez on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Douarnenez on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦02:48 AM, 03:03 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦09:01 AM, 09:26 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Douarnenez?

The mean spring range at Douarnenez is about ⁦5.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Douarnenez?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:47 AM and sets at 07:15 PM. The moon rises at 05:35 PM and sets at 04:12 AM.