Sainte-Hélène
Sainte-Hélène is a town on the Brittany coast, France, with a population of 1,050.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (57) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 56 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
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 81 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 2–8kn NE | 0.14–0.26m W | 0.14m · 10.5s W | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 79 | 60 | 65 | 43 | 1–12kn W | 0.28–0.92m WSW | 0.39m · 10.5s W | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–15kn SSW | 1.00–1.92m WSW | 0.97m · 6.7s WSW | 15.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–26kn SW | 1.44–2.52m WSW | 0.93m · 6.4s WSW | 15.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–36kn W | 1.64–4.14m WSW | 1.28m · 10.3s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–23kn WSW | 1.28–2.30m WSW | 0.93m · 7.1s WSW | 14.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–26kn W | 1.36–2.48m SW | 0.98m · 8.0s WSW | 14.1° |
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Nearby towns include Merlevenez (2.9 km), Nostang (3.6 km), Belz (5.4 km), Kervignac (5.5 km), and Étel (6.8 km). The Pointe de Kerantréh coastal point lies 3.5 km away, and the Île de Saint-Cado is 3.9 km away. Tides in the area are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.07 m.
Also known as
Santez-Elen
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Île de Saint-Cado — island, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sainte-Hélène?
Our fishing score for Sainte-Hélène on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Sainte-Hélène on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:53 AM, 03:02 PM. Low tides: 08:50 AM, 09:16 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sainte-Hélène?
The mean spring range at Sainte-Hélène is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sainte-Hélène?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:41 AM and sets at 07:11 PM. The moon rises at 05:30 PM and sets at 04:08 AM.