La Bernerie-en-Retz
La Bernerie-en-Retz is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in Pays de la Loire, France, with a population of 2,296.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 36 kn around 21:00.
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.
- Shore35
- Boat52
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore35
- Boat52
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Marginal — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–12:00, 15:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 76 | 78 | 68 | 67 | 1–9kn NE | 0.12–0.22m WNW | 0.11m · 9.4s W | 16.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 79 | 74 | 75 | 61 | 2–12kn W | 0.20–0.68m W | 0.26m · 11.8s W | 16.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 29 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–18kn S | 0.74–1.42m W | 0.55m · 8.6s W | 16.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 35 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–20kn SW | 0.96–1.34m WSW | 0.63m · 7.0s W | 15.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–34kn W | 1.24–2.64m W | 0.60m · 11.6s W | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 24 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–28kn WSW | 1.02–1.56m W | 0.58m · 7.9s W | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 40 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–27kn W | 0.86–1.64m WSW | 0.63m · 8.7s W | 14.6° |
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The town sits near Plage de la Boutinardière, a beach 1.8 km away, with the town of Les Moutiers-en-Retz 3.5 km distant. Other nearby beaches include Plage de la Birochère (4.8 km) and Plage de la Source (5.3 km), while the town of Pornic lies 6.3 km away and the Pointe de Noëveillard, a coastal point, is 6.6 km off. Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.6 m.
Also known as
Kerverner-Raez
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at La Bernerie-en-Retz?
Our fishing score for La Bernerie-en-Retz on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at La Bernerie-en-Retz on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:56 AM, 02:59 PM. Low tides: 08:53 AM, 09:20 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at La Bernerie-en-Retz?
The mean spring range at La Bernerie-en-Retz is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at La Bernerie-en-Retz?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:36 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:25 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.