Pointe du Vieux Fort
Pointe du Vieux Fort 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 23:00 – 00:00
Good (56) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
- Gusting 30 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.
- Shore28
- Boat24
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore28
- Boat24
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
- faces W · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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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 | 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 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn SW | 0.86–2.08m W | 0.86m · 6.9s W | 16.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–35kn WSW | 1.00–3.24m WSW | 0.57m · 8.9s W | 16.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–23kn WSW | 1.32–2.74m W | 0.68m · 7.4s W | 16.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–25kn W | 1.28–2.78m W | 0.52m · 9.3s W | 16.4° |
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Nearest town: Fermanville (1.1 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Phare du Cap Levi — lighthouse, 0.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe du Vieux Fort?
Our fishing score for Pointe du Vieux Fort on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe du Vieux Fort on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 07:20 AM, 07:31 PM. Low tides: 01:24 AM, 01:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe du Vieux Fort?
The mean spring range at Pointe du Vieux Fort is about 5.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe du Vieux Fort?
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.