Saint-Alban
Saint-Alban is a town on the Brittany coast of France, with a population of 1,635.
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 40 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.
- Shore53
- Boat42
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore53
- Boat42
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a light breeze
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 85 | 80 | 73 | 66 | 62 | 0–9kn ESE | 0.24–0.86m N | 0.43m · 4.0s N | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 74 | 79 | 54 | 59 | 2–12kn WSW | 0.22–0.48m NW | 0.25m · 8.1s NW | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 27 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 11–28kn WSW | 0.50–2.06m WNW | 0.64m · 8.1s NW | 15.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 53 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–24kn SSW | 0.66–1.12m W | 0.62m · 7.6s WNW | 15.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–41kn W | 0.80–4.32m W | 0.43m · 8.0s WNW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 26 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–26kn SW | 0.82–1.84m WNW | 0.78m · 6.3s NW | 14.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 23 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–28kn W | 0.96–1.90m WNW | 0.73m · 7.9s NW | 14.7° |
Seafloor depth
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Saint-Alban lies near Pléneuf-Val-André (3.8 km) and Planguenoual (4.1 km), with the Pointe de Pléneuf coastal point 4.8 km away. Morieux (6.7 km) and Erquy (9.7 km) are further along the coast, close to the Pointe des Trois Pierres (9.7 km). Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 9.69 m.
Also known as
Sant-Alvan
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint-Alban?
Our fishing score for Saint-Alban on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Saint-Alban on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:01 AM, 05:19 PM. Low tides: 11:41 AM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint-Alban?
The mean spring range at Saint-Alban is about 9.7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint-Alban?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:40 AM and sets at 07:07 PM. The moon rises at 05:28 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.