Sangatte
Sangatte is a town on the Côte d'Opale in Hauts-de-France, France, with a population of 4,170.
Best window 19:00 – 20:00
Fair (53) — best around 19:00–20:00, thanks to dawn or dusk light, falling pressure, a light breeze.
- Gusting 38 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.
- Shore42
- Boat53
- Rock11
- Kayak6
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore42
- Boat53
- Rock11
- Kayak6
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- a light breeze
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
- Fishing—
- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- Current— kn
- UV—
- Cloud— %
- Feels like— °
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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 | 83 | 84 | 73 | 69 | 60 | 2–8kn ESE | 0.42–0.80m NNE | 0.54m · 5.3s NNE | 16.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 79 | 73 | 72 | 44 | 39 | 5–16kn SE | 0.46–1.16m NE | 0.48m · 4.5s NE | 16.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7–24kn SW | 0.78–2.02m SW | 0.51m · 5.9s SW | 15.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 42 | 53 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3–17kn SW | 0.70–2.00m WSW | 0.87m · 6.4s WSW | 15.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13–35kn SSW | 0.66–2.14m SW | 0.57m · 7.8s WSW | 15.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn WSW | 0.98–2.58m WSW | 0.65m · 6.7s WSW | 14.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–23kn W | 1.24–2.88m WSW | 0.64m · 8.3s WSW | 14.4° |
Seafloor depth
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Sangatte lies near Coquelles (3.4 km) and Peuplingues (3.6 km), with Calais 7.3 km away. Nearby features include Cap Blanc-Nez (3.7 km), Plage du Cap Blanc-Nez (4.2 km), the Outer Harbor (7.1 km) and Fort Nieulay (4.4 km). The tide here is macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 6.59 m.
Also known as
سانجات
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort Nieulay — fort, 4.4 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sangatte?
Our fishing score for Sangatte on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Sangatte on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 10:27 AM, 10:53 PM. Low tides: 05:02 AM, 05:29 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sangatte?
The mean spring range at Sangatte is about 6.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sangatte?
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.