Gatteville-le-Phare

Gatteville-le-Phare is a town on the Normandy coast of France, near the Pointe de Barfleur, with a population of 583.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Good (56) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 33 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.

Shore68
Boat60
Rock44
Kayak15
Spearfishing est.17

Shore68
Boat60
Rock44
Kayak15
Spearfishing17est.

Go — Shore or Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦12:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
strong wind

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Tides

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Coefficient 51

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	80	72	70	46	45	2–11kn SE	0.42–1.28m ENE	0.37m · 3.6s NE	17.2°
20 Tue	71	69	68	52	58	2–15kn W	0.34–0.84m N	0.37m · 3.4s NE	17.1°
21 Wed	53	51	42	17	26	5–22kn SW	0.52–1.34m W	0.21m · 6.0s WNW	16.8°
22 Thu	68	60	44	15	17	6–18kn SW	0.48–0.88m WSW	0.33m · 5.1s WNW	16.5°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	17–34kn WSW	0.86–1.98m WSW	0.19m · 5.5s N	16.2°
24 Sat	51	52	20	11	0	6–22kn WSW	0.66–1.46m W	0.31m · 5.6s NW	15.9°
25 Sun	27	0	12	0	0	10–22kn W	0.44–1.30m WNW	0.23m · 7.1s WNW	15.9°

Seafloor depth

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The town sits close to several coves and a bay: Havre de Flicmare, Havre de Houlvi and Havre de Crabec (each 1.3-1.4 km away), and Anse de Gattemare (1.4 km). The Phare de Gatteville lighthouse stands 1.7 km away, with Pointe de Barfleur 1.9 km off and the town of Barfleur 2.3 km distant. Tides are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 5.22 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Phare de Gatteville — lighthouse, ⁦1.7 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Gatteville-le-Phare?

Our fishing score for Gatteville-le-Phare on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Gatteville-le-Phare on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦08:01 AM, 08:08 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:44 AM, 02:10 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Gatteville-le-Phare?

The mean spring range at Gatteville-le-Phare is about ⁦5.2 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Gatteville-le-Phare?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:00 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 03:57 AM.