Ploubalay
Ploubalay is a town on the Brittany coast of France, with a population of 2,506.
Best window 10:00 – 11:00
Fair (51) — best around 10:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a light breeze.
- Gusting 42 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.
- Shore22
- Boat30
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore22
- Boat30
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 83 | 81 | 74 | 66 | 63 | 3–9kn ESE | 0.22–0.66m N | 0.24m · 5.2s NW | 16.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 84 | 78 | 61 | 59 | 49 | 2–10kn WSW | 0.28–0.68m WNW | 0.33m · 9.2s WNW | 16.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–20kn WSW | 0.62–2.40m W | 0.57m · 9.7s WNW | 16.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 22 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–22kn SSW | 0.88–1.46m W | 0.90m · 7.8s WNW | 16.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–34kn W | 0.96–3.76m W | 0.32m · 10.2s WNW | 15.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 10 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–23kn SW | 1.04–2.38m W | 0.83m · 7.5s WNW | 15.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 30 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–24kn W | 0.90–1.78m WNW | 0.84m · 8.6s WNW | 15.4° |
Seafloor depth
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Nearby locations include Lancieux, 3.1 km away, and Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer, 4.1 km away. Coastal features in the area include Baie de Lancieux (3.2 km), Pointe de Buglais (3.3 km), Pointe de Sainte-Awawa (4.3 km) and Pointe du Rocher (4.4 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 10.17 m.
Also known as
Plouvalae
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ploubalay?
Our fishing score for Ploubalay on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Ploubalay on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:14 AM, 05:31 PM. Low tides: 11:49 AM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Ploubalay?
The mean spring range at Ploubalay is about 10.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Ploubalay?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:39 AM and sets at 07:06 PM. The moon rises at 05:27 PM and sets at 04:02 AM.