Cheix-en-Retz

Cheix-en-Retz is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in Pays de la Loire, France, with a population of 573.

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 31 kn around 23:00.
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.

Shore54
Boat70
Rock0
Kayak0
Spearfishing est.0

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Boat70
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Confidence: highUpdated about 8 h ago

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Best ⁦06:00–09:00⁩·Avoid ⁦09:00–00:00⁩

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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 8 h ago

Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell
19 Mon	72	69	70	64	66	0–9kn NE	0.10–0.16m WNW	0.09m · 8.9s WNW
20 Tue	85	80	79	74	70	3–12kn W	0.14–0.60m W	0.20m · 11.7s W
21 Wed	42	75	0	0	0	10–16kn S	0.68–1.30m W	0.48m · 8.2s W
22 Thu	54	70	0	0	0	7–18kn SSW	0.84–1.22m WSW	0.56m · 6.4s W
23 Fri	0	0	0	0	0	11–30kn W	1.06–2.08m W	0.52m · 11.4s W
24 Sat	46	61	0	0	0	4–23kn WSW	0.88–1.46m W	0.49m · 7.3s W
25 Sun	57	72	0	9	0	3–23kn W	0.72–1.54m WSW	0.56m · 8.6s W

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The town lies near Le Pellerin (4.8 km), Saint-Jean-de-Boiseau (6.9 km), Brains (7 km), Couëron (7.7 km), La Montagne (9.9 km) and Saint-Étienne-de-Montluc (10.7 km). Nearby landmarks include Île Cheviré (1.1 km) and the ruins of Abbaye de Buzay (3 km). Tides are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.52 m.

Also known as

Keiz-Raez

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Île Cheviré — island, ⁦1.1 km⁩
Abbaye de Buzay — ruins, ⁦3.0 km⁩

Questions

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

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

When is high tide at Cheix-en-Retz 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 Cheix-en-Retz?

The mean spring range at Cheix-en-Retz is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

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

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