Pointe Maigret
Pointe Maigret is a coastal point on the Normandy coast, in Normandy, France. The tide is a major force here — around 5.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 17:00 – 19:00
Good (56) — best around 17:00–19:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 36 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.
- Shore64
- Boat35
- Rock32
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.11
- Shore64
- Boat35
- Rock32
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing11est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces NE · wind quartering offshore
- strong wind
- likely murky water
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Tides
Heights above approximate chart datum
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- Wind— kn
- Waves— m
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- Gusts— kn
- Period— s
- 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 | 83 | 68 | 67 | 14 | 33 | 8–19kn ESE | 0.42–1.28m ENE | 0.37m · 3.6s NE | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 70 | 65 | 68 | 48 | 45 | 3–25kn W | 0.34–0.84m N | 0.37m · 3.4s NE | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 37 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13–34kn WSW | 0.52–1.34m W | 0.21m · 6.0s WNW | 16.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 64 | 35 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 11–28kn SW | 0.48–0.88m WSW | 0.33m · 5.1s WNW | 15.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20–48kn WSW | 0.84–1.90m SSW | 0.20m · 5.6s NE | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 57 | 55 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 6–21kn WSW | 0.58–1.34m W | 0.33m · 5.4s NW | 15.3° | |
| 25 Sun | 58 | 57 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 6–22kn W | 0.58–1.46m WNW | 0.17m · 7.8s WNW | 15.3° |
Seafloor depth
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Nearest town: Barfleur (1.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Phare de Gatteville — lighthouse, 4.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe Maigret?
Our fishing score for Pointe Maigret on October 22, 2026 is 56 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe Maigret on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 08:06 AM, 08:17 PM. Low tides: 02:07 AM, 02:34 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe Maigret?
The mean spring range at Pointe Maigret is about 5.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe Maigret?
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.