Pointe du Cardinal
Pointe du Cardinal is a coastal point on the Brittany coast, in Brittany, France. The tide is a major force here — around 4.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 52 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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces NNE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | 74 | 73 | 47 | 46 | 31 | 6–15kn ENE | 0.42–0.82m WNW | 0.46m · 10.3s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 6 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–21kn W | 0.86–1.62m W | 1.15m · 11.3s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28–30kn SW | 1.72–4.12m W | 1.61m · 9.4s W | 15.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–37kn SW | 2.88–4.00m W | 2.35m · 9.0s WNW | 14.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27–48kn W | 3.80–8.90m W | 1.76m · 11.9s W | 13.7° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–29kn W | 2.62–3.82m W | 2.23m · 9.1s WNW | 13.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–33kn WNW | 2.74–4.16m W | 2.38m · 9.3s WNW | 12.9° |
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Nearest town: Sauzon (0.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Puits du Port-Blanc — cave, 0.6 km
- Fort Sarah Bernhardt — fort, 2.4 km
- Jean Menhir — ancient site, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe du Cardinal?
Our fishing score for Pointe du Cardinal on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe du Cardinal on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:52 AM, 03:01 PM. Low tides: 08:46 AM, 09:12 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe du Cardinal?
The mean spring range at Pointe du Cardinal is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe du Cardinal?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:41 AM and sets at 07:12 PM. The moon rises at 05:30 PM and sets at 04:08 AM.