Saint-Germain-des-Vaux

Saint-Germain-des-Vaux is a town on the Normandy coast in the Normandy region of France, with a population of 416.

Fair

Best window 10:00 – 12:00

Fair (53) — best around ⁦10:00–12:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light, a comfortable water temperature.

Gusting 55 kn around 00:00.
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.

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Boat31
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Spearfishing est.0

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Not today

Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h ago

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Avoid ⁦00:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
a comfortable water temperature
faces NE · wind quartering offshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

High tideLow tideHourly fishing scoreMoon overhead or underfootMoonrise or moonsetDawn or dusk lightTide running

Coefficient 48

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	78	71	75	47	43	5–16kn ESE	0.26–0.88m NE	0.24m · 6.1s NNE	17.2°
20 Tue	62	57	56	38	35	1–18kn W	0.26–0.84m NW	0.28m · 8.4s NW	17.2°
21 Wed	45	23	20	0	2	10–25kn WSW	0.48–1.68m W	0.32m · 9.2s WSW	16.9°
22 Thu	27	31	0	0	0	8–26kn SW	0.84–1.50m W	0.74m · 7.7s W	16.4°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	24–42kn W	0.94–2.32m WSW	0.44m · 10.2s W	15.6°
24 Sat	0	0	0	0	0	17–39kn WSW	1.16–1.68m W	0.52m · 8.1s W	15.9°
25 Sun	0	0	0	0	0	19–39kn W	0.88–1.64m W	0.59m · 9.1s W	15.7°

Seafloor depth

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Several coastal spots lie close to the town: Havre de Bombec, a cove 0.1 km away, Pointe de la Loge at 0.2 km, and Pointe du Nez Cabot at 0.3 km. Pointe des Grouins is 1.3 km away and Port Racine, a bay, is 1.5 km away. Cap de la Hague is 2.2 km from the town, and the Phare du Cap de la Hague lighthouse is 3.2 km away. The area has a large tidal range, with two high and two low tides a day and a spring range of 5.32 m.

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Phare du Cap de la Hague — lighthouse, ⁦3.2 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint-Germain-des-Vaux?

Our fishing score for Saint-Germain-des-Vaux on October 22, 2026 is 53 out of 100 — Fair.

When is high tide at Saint-Germain-des-Vaux on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦06:38 AM, 06:47 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦12:45 AM, 01:09 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Saint-Germain-des-Vaux?

The mean spring range at Saint-Germain-des-Vaux is about ⁦5.3 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint-Germain-des-Vaux?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:40 AM and sets at 07:03 PM. The moon rises at 05:27 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.