Donville-les-Bains
Donville-les-Bains is a town on the Brittany coast in Normandy, France, with a population of 3,466.
Fair (49) — best around —, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 40 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.
- Shore48
- Boat52
- Rock16
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore48
- Boat52
- Rock16
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces NW · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 83 | 81 | 83 | 62 | 71 | 5–11kn E | 0.12–0.32m NW | 0.10m · 7.4s WNW | 16.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 73 | 63 | 62 | 39 | 46 | 5–20kn WNW | 0.14–0.62m WNW | 0.23m · 8.0s WNW | 15.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 68 | 71 | 56 | 48 | 3 | 18–18kn SSE | 0.46–1.94m W | 0.45m · 8.4s WNW | 15.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 48 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 14–31kn SSW | 0.66–1.08m W | 0.51m · 7.5s WNW | 14.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28–49kn W | 0.78–3.28m WSW | 0.29m · 9.7s W | 14.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–38kn WSW | 0.82–1.88m W | 0.57m · 6.8s WNW | 13.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 32 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn W | 0.62–1.38m W | 0.56m · 7.6s WNW | 13.7° |
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The town sits 1.4 km from Granville, with Yquelon 2 km away and Bréville-sur-Mer 2.9 km distant. Nearby landmarks include the Pointe de Roche-Gautier (1.8 km), Granville Port (2 km), and the Pointe du Roc (2.6 km). The tide here is macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 10.78 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Donville-les-Bains?
Our fishing score for Donville-les-Bains on October 22, 2026 is 49 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Donville-les-Bains on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:16 AM, 05:36 PM. Low tides: 12:04 AM, 12:28 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Donville-les-Bains?
The mean spring range at Donville-les-Bains is about 10.8 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Donville-les-Bains?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:03 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.