Cap Blanc-Nez
Cap Blanc-Nez is a cape on the Côte d'Opale, in Hauts-de-France, France. The tide is a major force here — around 6.9 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 08:00 – 09:00
Fair (53) — best around 08:00–09:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 44 kn around 08:00.
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.
- Shore26
- Boat41
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore26
- Boat41
- Rock0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NW · wind quartering onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 9 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 | 26 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–24kn SW | 0.80–2.32m WSW | 0.86m · 6.8s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–42kn SSW | 0.82–2.36m SW | 0.67m · 7.5s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–27kn WSW | 1.12–3.02m WSW | 0.63m · 7.1s WSW | 14.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–25kn W | 1.36–3.26m WSW | 0.63m · 7.9s WSW | 14.4° |
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Nearest town: Escalles (1.2 km)
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Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cap Blanc-Nez?
Our fishing score for Cap Blanc-Nez on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Cap Blanc-Nez on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:21 AM, 10:46 PM. Low tides: 05:00 AM, 05:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Cap Blanc-Nez?
The mean spring range at Cap Blanc-Nez is about 6.9 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cap Blanc-Nez?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:27 AM and sets at 06:46 PM. The moon rises at 05:13 PM and sets at 03:42 AM.