Ars-en-Ré

Ars-en-Ré is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in New Aquitaine, France, with a population of 1,444.

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Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Gusting 37 kn around 22:00.
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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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	74	72	37	36	16	5–10kn ENE	0.52–0.70m NW	0.44m · 10.2s WNW	17.2°
20 Tue	23	50	0	0	0	2–17kn W	0.72–1.42m WNW	1.00m · 11.9s WNW	17.1°
21 Wed	0	0	0	0	0	18–20kn SSW	1.54–3.64m W	1.85m · 8.7s W	16.6°
22 Thu	0	0	0	0	0	6–25kn SW	2.70–3.32m W	2.38m · 9.0s WNW	16.2°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	16–30kn W	3.40–7.52m W	2.43m · 12.0s W	15.9°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	8–26kn W	2.58–4.06m W	2.46m · 9.1s WNW	15.4°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	4–30kn W	2.80–3.70m W	2.35m · 9.1s WNW	15.3°

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The town lies near the Fier d'Ars bay, 2.8 km away, and is close to the coastal points of Pointe de Chanchardon and Pointe du Grignon, both 1.9 km distant. Saint-Clément-des-Baleines lies 2.9 km away, with Pointe Blanche (3.5 km) and the Anse du Martray bay (3.7 km) also nearby. The area experiences macro, semidiurnal tides with a spring range of 4.27 m.

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Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Ars-en-Ré?

Our fishing score for Ars-en-Ré on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Ars-en-Ré on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:02 AM, 03:09 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦08:35 AM, 09:02 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Ars-en-Ré?

The mean spring range at Ars-en-Ré is about ⁦4.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Ars-en-Ré?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:32 AM and sets at 07:07 PM. The moon rises at 05:22 PM and sets at 04:02 AM.