Bastia
Bastia is a coastal town on the eastern coast of Corsica, France, with a population of 41,001.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (61) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 34 kn around 01:00.
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.
- Shore73
- Boat64
- Rock68
- Kayak40
- Spearfishing est.54
- Shore73
- Boat64
- Rock68
- Kayak40
- Spearfishing54est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces SE · wind offshore
- wind blowing offshore
- strong wind
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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 | 90 | 84 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 2–7kn SE | 0.46–0.78m SE | 0.52m · 3.9s ESE | 23.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 70 | 34 | 34 | 17 | 3–10kn SSE | 0.62–1.88m SSE | 0.48m · 4.9s SE | 23.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 63 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 3–16kn W | 0.54–1.82m SSE | 0.93m · 5.6s SSE | 23.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 73 | 64 | 68 | 40 | 54 | 5–16kn WNW | 0.22–0.60m WSW | 0.28m · 3.9s SW | 22.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 90 | 87 | 88 | 80 | 79 | 2–11kn WSW | 0.12–0.42m SSW | 0.17m · 3.2s SSW | 22.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 62 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 43 | 4–16kn WNW | 0.42–0.58m WNW | 0.26m · 3.6s S | 22.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 86 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 83 | 1–7kn WSW | 0.08–0.52m NNE | 0.25m · 2.7s NE | 22.1° |
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The town's waterfront includes Bastia Port (0.2 km) and Port Saint-Nicolas (0.3 km), with Port de Toga (0.7 km) and the Anse de Toga cove (0.8 km) nearby. The Vieux Port harbour lies 1.6 km away, and the Anse de Porto-Vecchio cove is at 1.2 km. Landmarks include the Phare de Bastia lighthouse (0.9 km), the Sainte-Marie church (1.1 km), and the Serra di Pigno Radio Tower North (4.2 km). Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.27 m.
Also known as
باستيا, Μπαστιά
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Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Phare de Bastia — lighthouse, 0.9 km
- Serra di Pigno Radio Tower North — tower, 4.2 km
- Sainte-Marie — church, 1.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bastia?
Our fishing score for Bastia on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Bastia on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:36 AM–04:06 AM, 09:04 AM–11:04 AM, 03:50 PM–05:20 PM, 09:26 PM–11:26 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:43 AM and 06:29 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Bastia?
Barely. The range here is about 0.3 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Bastia?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:43 AM and sets at 06:29 PM. The moon rises at 04:35 PM and sets at 03:21 AM.