Pointe du Heu
Pointe du Heu is a coastal point on the Normandy coast, in Normandy, France. The tide is a major force here — around 5.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 33 kn around 06:00.
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.
- Shore27
- Boat20
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore27
- Boat20
- Rock0
- Kayak0
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- falling pressure
- faces NNW · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 84 | 81 | 75 | 58 | 54 | 4–11kn ESE | 0.40–1.36m ENE | 0.40m · 3.8s NE | 17.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 65 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 52 | 1–17kn W | 0.40–1.12m NNW | 0.40m · 5.0s NNW | 17.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 48 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 9–24kn WSW | 0.58–2.44m W | 0.38m · 8.4s WSW | 17.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 27 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–17kn SW | 0.90–2.10m W | 0.83m · 7.0s W | 16.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–36kn WSW | 0.96–3.34m WSW | 0.54m · 10.1s WSW | 16.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–24kn WSW | 1.34–2.56m W | 0.66m · 7.6s W | 16.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–23kn W | 1.10–2.68m W | 0.65m · 8.4s W | 16.4° |
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Nearest town: Bretteville (0.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fort de l'Île Pelée — fort, 4.3 km
- Digosville TV Mast — tower, 4.5 km
- Île Pelée — island, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe du Heu?
Our fishing score for Pointe du Heu on October 22, 2026 is 54 out of 100 — Fair.
When is high tide at Pointe du Heu on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:03 AM, 07:15 PM. Low tides: 01:31 AM, 01:56 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe du Heu?
The mean spring range at Pointe du Heu is about 5.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe du Heu?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:38 AM and sets at 07:01 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 03:58 AM.