Vieux Port
Vieux Port is a port on the Côte d'Opale, in Hauts-de-France, France. The tide is a major force here — around 5.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 22:00 – 23:00
Good (55) — best around 22:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 32 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.
- Shore48
- Boat43
- Rock19
- Kayak4
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore48
- Boat43
- Rock19
- Kayak4
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–18:00, 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- 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 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 82 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 4–7kn E | 0.64–1.24m NNE | 0.78m · 5.1s NNE | 15.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 66 | 71 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6–11kn ESE | 0.76–1.02m ENE | 0.66m · 4.5s NE | 15.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 61 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–10kn SSW | 0.80–2.08m SW | 0.38m · 5.2s WSW | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 48 | 43 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 4–17kn SSW | 0.68–1.90m WSW | 0.53m · 5.8s WSW | 15.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 44 | 48 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2–19kn SSW | 0.64–3.12m SSW | 0.35m · 5.5s WSW | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn WSW | 1.34–3.12m W | 0.54m · 6.0s NW | 14.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–24kn WSW | 1.44–3.22m WSW | 0.21m · 7.6s SW | 14.7° |
Seafloor depth
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Nearest town: Dunkirk (0.7 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Île Jeanty — island, 0.0 km
- Phare de Dunkerque — lighthouse, 1.7 km
- Ancien Fort de Bonne Espérance de Dunkerque — ruins, 2.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Vieux Port?
Our fishing score for Vieux Port on October 22, 2026 is 55 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Vieux Port on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 11:00 AM, 11:30 PM. Low tides: 05:22 AM, 05:44 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Vieux Port?
The mean spring range at Vieux Port is about 5.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Vieux Port?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:25 AM and sets at 06:43 PM. The moon rises at 05:10 PM and sets at 03:39 AM.