Penmarch
Penmarch is a town on the Brittany coast, in the Brittany region of France.
Best window 18:00 – 20:00
Fair (54) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 52 kn around 22:00.
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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 74 | 78 | 68 | 55 | 19 | 3–8kn NE | 0.46–0.96m WNW | 0.53m · 10.8s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–20kn W | 1.00–1.72m W | 1.36m · 11.1s WNW | 15.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–23kn W | 2.00–4.20m W | 2.28m · 9.2s W | 14.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–31kn SW | 3.00–4.14m W | 2.66m · 9.0s W | 13.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–40kn WNW | 3.68–8.72m W | 2.84m · 11.4s W | 13.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–29kn WSW | 2.96–4.06m W | 2.50m · 9.0s W | 13.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–31kn WNW | 2.92–4.38m WSW | 2.65m · 9.2s W | 13.9° |
Seafloor depth
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The nearest coastal point is Pointe de Penmarc'h, 1.8 km away, with Église Saint-Nonna also 1.8 km away and Phare d'Eckmuhl, a lighthouse, 2.2 km away. Saint-Guénolé lies 3.6 km away and Guilvinec 4.4 km away. Nearby along the coast are Pointe de la Torche (4.1 km), Anse de la Torche, a bay (4.4 km), and Plage de la Torche (5 km). The tides are semidiurnal with a large tidal range, and the spring range is 4.04 m.
Also known as
Penmarc'h
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Phare d'Eckmuhl — lighthouse, 2.2 km
- Église Saint-Nonna — church, 1.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Penmarch?
Our fishing score for Penmarch on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Penmarch on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:43 AM, 02:55 PM. Low tides: 08:47 AM, 09:13 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Penmarch?
The mean spring range at Penmarch is about 4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Penmarch?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:46 AM and sets at 07:16 PM. The moon rises at 05:35 PM and sets at 04:12 AM.