Saint-Vivien
Saint-Vivien is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in New Aquitaine, France, with a population of 902.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (60) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 32 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.
- Shore18
- Boat41
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore18
- Boat41
- Rock0
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Marginal — Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- strong wind
- heavy rain
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 74 | 76 | 66 | 64 | 4–9kn NE | 0.20–0.26m WNW | 0.16m · 9.2s WNW | 18.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 89 | 82 | 73 | 73 | 57 | 3–14kn W | 0.26–0.66m WNW | 0.35m · 12.1s WNW | 17.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–23kn W | 0.76–1.56m W | 0.74m · 8.2s W | 17.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 18 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–21kn SW | 1.06–1.26m W | 0.77m · 7.1s W | 17.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–32kn W | 1.26–3.02m W | 1.13m · 11.0s W | 16.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 21 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–25kn W | 1.04–1.60m W | 0.80m · 7.6s W | 15.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 11 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–30kn W | 1.02–1.56m W | 0.80m · 8.4s W | 15.9° |
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Nearby are the towns of Salles-sur-Mer and Châtelaillon-Plage, both 2.8 km away, and Angoulins, 5.1 km away, along with La Jarne at 5.6 km. The coastal points of Pointe de Châtelaillon (4 km) and Pointe du Rocher (5.7 km) are also within reach. Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.61 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint-Vivien?
Our fishing score for Saint-Vivien on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Saint-Vivien on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:17 AM, 03:22 PM. Low tides: 08:34 AM, 09:04 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint-Vivien?
The mean spring range at Saint-Vivien is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint-Vivien?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:30 AM and sets at 07:06 PM. The moon rises at 05:20 PM and sets at 04:01 AM.