Pointe des Baleines
Pointe des Baleines is a coastal point on the Bay of Biscay, in New Aquitaine, France. The tide is a major force here — around 4.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 20:00
Good (58) — best around 17:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 38 kn around 23:00.
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 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces NW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
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| 19 Mon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 20 Tue | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 21 Wed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–30kn SW | 2.82–3.40m W | 2.47m · 9.0s WNW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22–36kn W | 3.50–7.70m W | 2.54m · 12.0s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–30kn W | 2.68–4.20m W | 2.58m · 9.1s WNW | 15.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–33kn WNW | 2.92–3.82m W | 2.50m · 9.1s WNW | 15.2° |
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Nearest town: Saint-Clément-des-Baleines (2.6 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe des Baleines?
Our fishing score for Pointe des Baleines on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe des Baleines on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:02 AM, 03:09 PM. Low tides: 08:32 AM, 09:00 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe des Baleines?
The mean spring range at Pointe des Baleines is about 4.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe des Baleines?
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 04:03 AM.