Nieul-sur-Mer
Nieul-sur-Mer is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in New Aquitaine, France, with a population of 6,058.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 34 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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- 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
Updated about 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 75 | 72 | 73 | 63 | 59 | 4–10kn ENE | 0.20–0.30m NW | 0.17m · 9.6s WNW | 17.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 91 | 84 | 65 | 69 | 44 | 1–14kn WNW | 0.28–0.72m WNW | 0.38m · 12.0s WNW | 17.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–27kn W | 0.82–1.66m W | 0.78m · 8.3s W | 17.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–18kn SW | 1.18–1.50m W | 0.79m · 9.0s WNW | 16.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–36kn W | 1.50–2.80m W | 1.06m · 11.4s WNW | 16.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–25kn W | 1.16–1.70m W | 0.84m · 8.9s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–28kn W | 1.16–1.72m W | 0.86m · 8.3s WNW | 15.6° |
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Nearby is Lagord (1.9 km), with the coves of Anse de la Fertalière (2.7 km) and Anse de Pampin (3.6 km) and the coastal point Pointe du Plomb (2.9 km) close by. The towns of Marsilly (3.8 km) and Puilboreau (4.3 km) are also in the vicinity, along with landmarks Chapelle Fromentin (4.6 km), Place de Verdun (4.7 km) and the Artothèque de La Rochelle's first location (4.8 km). The area has a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.62 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Chapelle Fromentin — church, 4.6 km
- Place de Verdun — square, 4.7 km
- Artothèque de La Rochelle (première localisation) — museum, 4.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Nieul-sur-Mer?
Our fishing score for Nieul-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Nieul-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:08 AM, 03:12 PM. Low tides: 08:44 AM, 09:13 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Nieul-sur-Mer?
The mean spring range at Nieul-sur-Mer is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Nieul-sur-Mer?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:31 AM and sets at 07:06 PM. The moon rises at 05:21 PM and sets at 04:01 AM.