Bretteville-sur-Ay

Bretteville-sur-Ay is a town on the Normandy coast in Normandy, France, with a population of 323.

Fair

Best window 10:00 – 11:00

Fair (51) — best around ⁦10:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 43 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.

Shore29
Boat30
Rock6
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore29
Boat30
Rock6
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
faces W · wind onshore
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 44

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Which day to go

Updated about 2 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	86	84	85	73	70	1–11kn E	0.14–0.26m ESE	0.09m · 4.2s SSW	15.9°
20 Tue	66	57	64	51	49	2–22kn WNW	0.10–0.58m W	0.15m · 7.8s W	15.7°
21 Wed	69	75	45	43	13	20–20kn S	0.58–1.36m WSW	0.26m · 7.8s WSW	15.3°
22 Thu	29	30	6	0	0	12–32kn SW	0.58–1.26m WSW	0.33m · 8.2s W	14.8°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	27–52kn W	0.94–1.92m W	0.22m · 9.4s WSW	14.3°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	14–36kn WSW	0.88–1.46m WSW	0.32m · 8.3s W	13.5°
25 Sun	8	0	0	0	0	16–36kn W	0.50–1.58m W	0.36m · 8.7s W	13.5°

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The nearest listed places are Havre de Surville, a harbour 3.7 km away, and Pointe du Becquet, a coastal point 4.7 km away. Havre de Saint-Germain, a harbour, is 4.8 km away, and the town of Saint-Germain-sur-Ay is 4.9 km away. Créances lies 8.6 km away and the port of Havre de Portbail 9.1 km away. The area has a large tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 9.92 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bretteville-sur-Ay?

Our fishing score for Bretteville-sur-Ay on October 22, 2026 is 51 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Bretteville-sur-Ay on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:35 AM, 05:53 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:06 AM, 12:31 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bretteville-sur-Ay?

The mean spring range at Bretteville-sur-Ay is about ⁦9.9 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bretteville-sur-Ay?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:38 AM and sets at 07:03 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.