Octeville

Octeville is a town on the Normandy coast of France, near Cherbourg, with a population of 16,951.

Fair

Best window 17:00 – 19:00

Fair (54) — best around ⁦17:00–19:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, falling pressure.

Gusting 32 kn around 04:00.
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.

Shore49
Boat29
Rock1
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore49
Boat29
Rock1
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
falling pressure
strong wind
strong current

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Tides

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

Coefficient 50

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Waves— m

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Which day to go

Updated about 10 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	81	77	79	62	66	1–9kn ESE	0.18–0.48m NNE	0.14m · 7.2s NW	17.3°
20 Tue	72	66	65	60	57	0–13kn W	0.18–0.70m WNW	0.23m · 8.8s W	17.2°
21 Wed	51	48	36	34	20	6–19kn WSW	0.50–1.44m W	0.43m · 7.9s W	17.1°
22 Thu	49	29	1	0	0	8–17kn SW	0.64–1.36m WSW	0.63m · 7.7s W	17.0°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	14–29kn WSW	0.88–1.96m WSW	0.46m · 10.0s W	16.7°
24 Sat	30	17	0	0	0	7–20kn WSW	0.94–1.58m W	0.56m · 7.5s W	16.4°
25 Sun	49	44	4	6	0	4–19kn W	0.76–1.56m W	0.58m · 8.9s W	16.3°

Seafloor depth

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Octeville lies close to Cherbourg (2.5 km) and Équeurdreville-Hainneville (2.6 km). Nearby ports include Port Militaire (2.7 km), Port de Chantereyne (2.7 km) and Cherbourg Port (3.1 km), with Plage Napoléon 3.3 km away. Landmarks in the area are Fort du Roule (2.1 km) and the Artothèque de Cherbourg museum (2 km). Tides are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 5.14 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Fort du Roule — fort, ⁦2.1 km⁩
Artothèque de Cherbourg — museum, ⁦2.0 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Octeville?

Our fishing score for Octeville on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Octeville on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:59 AM, 07:11 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦01:22 AM, 01:47 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Octeville?

The mean spring range at Octeville is about ⁦5.1 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Octeville?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:38 AM and sets at 07:02 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 03:58 AM.