Portbail

Portbail is a town on the Normandy coast of France, with a population of 1,726.

Fair

Best window 10:00 – 11:00

Fair (50) — best around ⁦10:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 44 kn around 05:00.
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.

Shore46
Boat31
Rock9
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

Shore46
Boat31
Rock9
Kayak0
Spearfishing0est.

Marginal — Shore

Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
strong wind
likely murky water

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Tides

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Coefficient 45

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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	86	84	85	73	70	1–11kn E	0.14–0.26m ESE	0.09m · 4.2s SSW	15.9°
20 Tue	66	57	64	51	49	2–22kn WNW	0.10–0.58m W	0.15m · 7.8s W	15.7°
21 Wed	69	75	45	43	13	20–20kn S	0.58–1.36m WSW	0.26m · 7.8s WSW	15.3°
22 Thu	46	31	9	0	0	7–34kn SW	0.62–1.26m WSW	0.34m · 7.9s W	14.8°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	27–50kn W	0.90–2.02m WSW	0.23m · 9.1s WSW	14.3°
24 Sat	11	0	0	0	0	14–33kn WSW	0.82–1.58m WSW	0.31m · 8.5s W	13.5°
25 Sun	14	0	0	0	0	14–35kn W	0.58–1.60m W	0.32m · 9.2s W	13.5°

Seafloor depth

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The town sits beside the Havre de Portbail, a port 0.9 km away. Barneville-Plage lies 6.2 km off and Barneville-Carteret 6.6 km away, with the Havre de Surville harbour 6.1 km distant. Carteret Marina and the Havre de Carteret are further afield, at 7.6 km and 8 km respectively. Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 9.78 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portbail on October 22, 2026 is 50 out of 100 — Fair.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦05:38 AM, 05:56 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:07 AM, 12:32 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Portbail?

The mean spring range at Portbail is about ⁦9.8 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portbail?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:38 AM and sets at 07:03 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.