Coutances
Coutances is a town on the Normandy coast in Normandy, France, with a population of 9,657.
Best window 10:00 – 11:00
Fair (52) — best around 10:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.
- Shore65
- Boat66
- Rock35
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.13
- Shore65
- Boat66
- Rock35
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing13est.
Marginal — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- likely murky water
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 3 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 76 | 76 | 76 | 71 | 70 | 1–8kn ESE | 0.06–0.16m WNW | 0.04m · 5.9s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 75 | 77 | 64 | 62 | 2–12kn WNW | 0.06–0.52m WNW | 0.17m · 6.7s WNW | 15.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 73 | 81 | 66 | 52 | 32 | 8–10kn SSE | 0.42–1.40m W | 0.45m · 6.6s W | 15.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 65 | 66 | 35 | 0 | 13 | 9–18kn SSW | 0.50–0.94m WSW | 0.36m · 6.6s WNW | 14.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–34kn WSW | 0.72–2.42m WSW | 0.24m · 7.5s WSW | 14.0° | |
| 24 Sat | 44 | 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8–22kn SW | 0.78–1.24m WSW | 0.45m · 5.9s WNW | 13.4° | |
| 25 Sun | 59 | 47 | 53 | 15 | 30 | 7–23kn W | 0.46–1.32m W | 0.35m · 6.8s WNW | 13.4° |
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The town is close to the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Coutances, 0.3 km away. Nearby towns include Bricqueville-la-Blouette (2.8 km), Gratot (3.7 km), Orval (3.9 km), Heugueville-sur-Sienne (5.7 km), Tourville-sur-Sienne (7.5 km) and Montmartin-sur-Mer (8.6 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 10.35 m.
Also known as
Κουτάνς
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cathedral Notre-Dame de Coutances — church, 0.3 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Coutances?
Our fishing score for Coutances on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Coutances on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:42 AM, 05:56 PM. Low tides: 12:01 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Coutances?
The mean spring range at Coutances is about 10.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Coutances?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:02 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 03:58 AM.