Givrand
Givrand is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in the Pays de la Loire region, France, with a population of about 1,400.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (60) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 43 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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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces SW · wind onshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 73 | 69 | 65 | 57 | 4–9kn ENE | 0.26–0.42m WNW | 0.29m · 9.9s WNW | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 69 | 78 | 13 | 36 | 0 | 1–13kn WNW | 0.44–1.04m W | 0.65m · 11.7s WNW | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–19kn SSW | 1.16–2.76m W | 1.78m · 7.9s W | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–22kn SW | 2.04–2.72m W | 1.71m · 7.6s W | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15–38kn W | 2.88–5.64m W | 2.41m · 11.2s W | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–24kn W | 1.90–2.74m W | 1.72m · 7.8s W | 15.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–28kn W | 2.04–3.00m WSW | 1.73m · 7.9s W | 15.1° |
Seafloor depth
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Givrand lies near Bretignolles-sur-Mer (5.3 km), Le Fenouiller (5.4 km), Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie (5.6 km) and La Chaize-Giraud (5.8 km), with Landevieille 6.9 km away. The Pointe de Grosse Terre coastal point is 6.5 km from the town. Tides here are macro-tidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.11 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Givrand?
Our fishing score for Givrand on October 22, 2026 is 60 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Givrand on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:00 AM, 03:07 PM. Low tides: 08:38 AM, 09:04 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Givrand?
The mean spring range at Givrand is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Givrand?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:34 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 04:03 AM.