Merlimont
Merlimont is a town on the Côte d'Opale in Hauts-de-France, France, with a population of 2,960.
Best window 19:00 – 21:00
Fair (54) — best around 19:00–21:00, thanks to moving water, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Gusting 51 kn around 09:00.
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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces W · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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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 | 77 | 73 | 74 | 65 | 58 | 3–7kn E | 0.14–0.32m NNW | 0.16m · 6.3s NNW | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 67 | 52 | 59 | 36 | 38 | 6–17kn ESE | 0.18–1.34m WNW | 0.27m · 11.1s W | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 23 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–22kn SW | 0.92–2.84m WSW | 1.17m · 5.5s WSW | 15.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–23kn SW | 1.26–2.60m W | 1.98m · 6.4s W | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–35kn SSW | 1.06–3.32m WSW | 1.04m · 8.5s W | 15.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–27kn WSW | 1.70–3.18m W | 1.71m · 6.7s W | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–23kn W | 2.06–3.50m W | 2.00m · 7.9s W | 14.7° |
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Merlimont is close to the towns of Cucq (2.4 km), Rang-du-Fliers (4.8 km), Berck (6.3 km), Verton (6.4 km), Berck-Plage (6.4 km) and Étaples (7.4 km). The former monastery of Saint-Josse-sur-Mer lies 3.9 km away. The tidal regime is macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 8.26 m.
Also known as
ميرليمونت
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- former monastery of Saint-Josse-sur-Mer — monastery, 3.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Merlimont?
Our fishing score for Merlimont on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Merlimont on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 09:58 AM, 10:19 PM. Low tides: 04:31 AM, 05:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Merlimont?
The mean spring range at Merlimont is about 8.3 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Merlimont?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:27 AM and sets at 06:47 PM. The moon rises at 05:13 PM and sets at 03:43 AM.