Brains

Brains is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in the Pays de la Loire region of France, with a population of 2,325.

Good

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Good (57) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.

Gusting 33 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.

Shore75
Boat65
Rock68
Kayak44
Spearfishing est.58

Shore75
Boat65
Rock68
Kayak44
Spearfishing58est.

Go — Shore, Boat, Rock, or Spearfishing

Confidence: mediumUpdated about 3 h ago

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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩, ⁦15:00–18:00⁩·Avoid ⁦03:00–06:00⁩, ⁦09:00–15:00⁩, ⁦18:00–00:00⁩

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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 54

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Which day to go

Updated about 3 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind
19 Mon	90	76	87	68	70	1–9kn NE
20 Tue	92	87	89	73	75	3–11kn W
21 Wed	62	50	62	11	35	8–15kn S
22 Thu	75	65	68	44	58	6–19kn SSW
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	15–31kn W
24 Sat	67	63	65	57	45	4–23kn WSW
25 Sun	77	71	73	67	50	1–26kn W

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Nearby towns include Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau (2.8 km), La Montagne (3.7 km), Le Pellerin (4.1 km), Couëron (5 km), Indre (5.4 km) and Cheix-en-Retz (7 km). Landmarks in the area are the ruins of the Basse Lande transmitter (2.1 km) and the island of Île Pivin (3.9 km). Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.52 m.

Also known as

Brenn

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Basse Lande transmitter — ruins, ⁦2.1 km⁩
Île Pivin — island, ⁦3.9 km⁩

Questions

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

Our fishing score for Brains on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.

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

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:13 AM, 03:16 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦08:46 AM, 09:18 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Brains?

The mean spring range at Brains is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Brains?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:35 AM and sets at 07:06 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 04:02 AM.