Baie de Wissant
Baie de Wissant is a bay on the Côte d'Opale, in Hauts-de-France, France. The tide is a major force here — around 7 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 19:00 – 21:00
Fair (52) — best around 19:00–21:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 43 kn around 07:00.
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.
- Shore18
- Boat32
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore18
- Boat32
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 81 | 78 | 69 | 44 | 38 | 4–10kn ESE | 0.46–0.86m NNE | 0.59m · 5.3s NNE | 16.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 69 | 55 | 55 | 15 | 23 | 8–21kn SE | 0.52–1.32m NE | 0.53m · 4.6s NE | 16.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–28kn SW | 0.94–2.26m SW | 0.53m · 5.8s SW | 15.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 18 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–25kn SW | 0.88–2.54m WSW | 0.78m · 6.8s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–36kn SSW | 0.88–3.02m SW | 0.63m · 7.8s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–27kn WSW | 1.24–3.32m WSW | 0.51m · 7.7s WSW | 14.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–26kn W | 1.36–3.74m WSW | 0.66m · 8.3s WSW | 14.4° |
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Nearest town: Wissant (0.7 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Baie de Wissant?
Our fishing score for Baie de Wissant on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Baie de Wissant on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:19 AM, 10:43 PM. Low tides: 04:57 AM, 05:25 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Baie de Wissant?
The mean spring range at Baie de Wissant is about 7 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Baie de Wissant?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:28 AM and sets at 06:46 PM. The moon rises at 05:13 PM and sets at 03:43 AM.