Bourgneuf-en-Retz

Bourgneuf-en-Retz is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in the Pays de la Loire region of France, with a population of 2,591.

Good

Best window 17:00 – 20:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦17:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Gusting 39 kn around 22:00.
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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Boat44
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Marginal — Boat

Confidence: highUpdated about 6 h ago

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Why

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

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Tides

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Coefficient 52

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Which day to go

Updated about 6 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
19 Mon	77	75	76	66	65	4–9kn ENE	0.14–0.28m NW	0.12m · 7.6s WNW	16.7°
20 Tue	89	81	78	63	61	3–12kn WNW	0.18–0.68m W	0.22m · 11.9s W	16.4°
21 Wed	31	64	0	0	0	14–16kn SSW	0.76–1.46m W	0.47m · 8.0s W	16.1°
22 Thu	21	44	0	0	0	6–22kn SW	1.02–1.40m WSW	0.72m · 6.6s W	15.6°
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	24–36kn W	1.24–2.28m W	0.30m · 11.9s W	15.1°
24 Sat	18	1	0	0	0	11–26kn W	1.06–1.46m W	0.64m · 7.3s W	14.6°
25 Sun	35	57	0	0	0	6–31kn W	0.92–1.54m WSW	0.63m · 8.2s W	14.6°

Seafloor depth

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Les Moutiers-en-Retz lies 4.2 km away, with the coastal points of Pointe de la Coupelasse (5.6 km) and Pointe des Poloux (6.8 km) further along the shore. La Bernerie-en-Retz is 7.7 km away, Bouin 8.4 km, and Plage de la Boutinardière 9.4 km. The tide here is macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.61 m.

Also known as

Bourchnevez-Raez, Bourc'hnevez-Raez

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Bourgneuf-en-Retz?

Our fishing score for Bourgneuf-en-Retz on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Bourgneuf-en-Retz on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:14 AM, 03:17 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦08:43 AM, 09:14 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Bourgneuf-en-Retz?

The mean spring range at Bourgneuf-en-Retz is about ⁦4.6 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Bourgneuf-en-Retz?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:35 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 04:03 AM.