Pirou
Pirou is a town on the Normandy coast of France, with a population of 1,353.
Best window 10:00 – 11:00
Fair (52) — best around 10:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 34 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.
- Shore52
- Boat34
- Rock8
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore52
- Boat34
- Rock8
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces W · wind onshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 81 | 84 | 73 | 71 | 2–8kn E | 0.12–0.24m W | 0.09m · 6.2s WNW | 15.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 78 | 67 | 68 | 54 | 48 | 3–12kn WNW | 0.14–0.58m WNW | 0.18m · 9.3s W | 15.5° | |
| 21 Wed | 69 | 72 | 53 | 51 | 22 | 9–10kn SSE | 0.54–1.42m WSW | 0.26m · 8.1s W | 15.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 52 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9–17kn SW | 0.62–1.14m WSW | 0.43m · 8.0s W | 14.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–32kn WSW | 0.82–2.16m WSW | 0.24m · 9.0s WSW | 14.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–19kn WSW | 0.90–1.40m WSW | 0.42m · 8.2s W | 13.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 59 | 52 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 7–20kn W | 0.64–1.48m W | 0.41m · 9.1s W | 13.9° |
Seafloor depth
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Pirou lies near Créances (2 km), Havre de Saint-Germain harbour (5 km), Lessay (5.1 km) and Pointe du Becquet (5.1 km), with Saint-Germain-sur-Ay (6.2 km) and Vesly (9.3 km) further off. The coast experiences a macro-tidal, semidiurnal regime with a spring tidal range of 10.11 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pirou?
Our fishing score for Pirou on October 22, 2026 is 52 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Pirou on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 05:33 AM, 05:51 PM. Low tides: 12:27 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pirou?
The mean spring range at Pirou is about 10.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pirou?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:02 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.