Portvendres

Portvendres is a town on the Gulf of Lion coast in Occitanie, France, with a population of 4,479.

Good

Best window 22:00 – 00:00

Good (65) — best around ⁦22:00–00:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.

Shore75
Boat66
Rock68
Kayak59
Spearfishing est.53

Shore75
Boat66
Rock68
Kayak59
Spearfishing53est.

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Confidence: highUpdated about 3 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩·Avoid ⁦00:00–09:00⁩, ⁦15:00–00:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
falling pressure
a comfortable water temperature

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	31	24	0	0	0	3–12kn NW	0.90–1.36m NNE	0.67m · 4.4s ENE	21.2°
20 Tue	0	14	0	0	0	1–16kn NW	1.22–1.40m ENE	0.95m · 5.8s ESE	21.0°
21 Wed	70	69	58	64	37	1–18kn WNW	0.48–1.34m N	0.38m · 5.2s ENE	21.0°
22 Thu	75	66	68	59	53	1–11kn WSW	0.26–1.06m NNE	0.27m · 3.3s NNE	20.8°
23 Fri	65	64	64	62	54	2–17kn NW	0.32–1.58m WNW	0.29m · 4.2s SE	20.7°
24 Sat	65	70	57	57	53	2–12kn WNW	0.34–1.54m NNW	0.25m · 4.2s NNE	20.5°
25 Sun	84	83	84	80	80	2–6kn WSW	0.20–0.46m N	0.21m · 2.5s N	20.3°

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The town is surrounded by several coves and coastal points within about a kilometre, including Ansa de la Moresca (0.7 km), Ansa Béar (0.8 km), Ansa Cristina (0.9 km), Punta del Fanal (0.8 km) and Punta dels Banys (0.9 km), along with the cape Cap Gros (0.9 km). Nearby landmarks are Fort Béar (0.8 km), Puig del Verderol (1 km) and the Phare du Cap Béar lighthouse (2.6 km). Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.15 m.

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Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Fort Béar — fort, ⁦0.8 km⁩
Puig del Verderol — peak, ⁦1.0 km⁩
Phare du Cap Béar — lighthouse, ⁦2.6 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Portvendres on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Portvendres on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦03:03 AM–04:33 AM, 09:30 AM–11:30 AM, 04:16 PM–05:46 PM, 09:52 PM–11:52 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 08:08 AM and 06:54 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Portvendres?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.2 m⁩, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Portvendres?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:08 AM and sets at 06:54 PM. The moon rises at 05:01 PM and sets at 03:48 AM.