Vains
Vains is a town on the Normandy coast of France, with a population of 738.
Best window 10:00 – 11:00
Good (69) — best around 10:00–11:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Shore74
- Boat70
- Rock41
- Kayak4
- Spearfishing est.14
- Shore74
- Boat70
- Rock41
- Kayak4
- Spearfishing14est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–15:00, 18:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
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Tides
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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 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 75 | 76 | 0–8kn ESE | 0.08–0.18m WNW | 0.05m · 8.0s WNW | 15.9° | |
| 20 Tue | 83 | 73 | 76 | 68 | 67 | 3–13kn WNW | 0.08–0.48m WNW | 0.18m · 7.9s WNW | 15.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 74 | 80 | 67 | 67 | 39 | 9–11kn SSE | 0.34–1.50m W | 0.49m · 6.6s W | 15.3° | |
| 22 Thu | 74 | 70 | 41 | 4 | 14 | 10–16kn SSW | 0.48–0.80m WSW | 0.36m · 6.1s W | 14.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14–33kn WSW | 0.58–2.42m WSW | 0.32m · 9.9s WNW | 14.4° | |
| 24 Sat | 54 | 50 | 27 | 19 | 10 | 6–20kn SW | 0.62–1.38m W | 0.48m · 5.9s WNW | 13.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 57 | 58 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 6–20kn W | 0.70–1.42m W | 0.53m · 7.1s WNW | 13.7° |
Seafloor depth
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Vains sits near Marcey-les-Grèves (2.4 km) and Bacilly (3 km), with Le Val-Saint-Père 3.4 km away and Avranches 4.2 km away. Nearby coastal landmarks include Pointe du Mont Manet (3.8 km) and Pointe de Roche Torin (4.2 km). The area experiences a macro-tidal, semidiurnal regime with a spring tidal range of 9.06 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Vains?
Our fishing score for Vains on October 22, 2026 is 69 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Vains on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 04:30 AM, 11:42 AM, 04:56 PM. Low tides: 01:07 AM, 08:22 AM, 01:35 PM, 08:50 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Vains?
The mean spring range at Vains is about 9.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Vains?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:36 AM and sets at 07:03 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 03:59 AM.