La Plaine-sur-Mer
La Plaine-sur-Mer is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in Pays de la Loire, France, with a population of 2,711.
Best window 18:00 – 20:00
Good (58) — best around 18:00–20:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 44 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces SSW · wind quartering onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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 |
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| 19 Mon | 79 | 76 | 72 | 64 | 61 | 6–11kn ENE | 0.22–0.42m NW | 0.21m · 10.8s W | 16.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 79 | 78 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 4–19kn WNW | 0.42–0.98m W | 0.54m · 11.8s W | 16.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25–26kn S | 1.04–2.00m W | 0.94m · 9.8s W | 16.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–34kn SW | 1.50–1.94m WSW | 1.04m · 9.0s W | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28–43kn W | 1.94–4.80m W | 0.82m · 12.4s W | 15.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–28kn WSW | 1.52–2.00m W | 1.06m · 9.2s W | 14.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–26kn W | 1.42–2.16m WSW | 1.10m · 8.9s W | 15.0° |
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The town lies near several coastal landmarks, including Pointe de Biochon 1.7 km away and Pointe de Mouton and Pointe de la Pierre both 2.5 km away. Préfailles, a nearby town, is 2.1 km distant, and the Anse du Pignaud cove sits 2.4 km away. Port de la Gravette harbour is 2.8 km from the town. The area experiences a macro-tidal, semidiurnal regime with a spring range of 4.51 m.
Also known as
Plaen-Raez
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at La Plaine-sur-Mer?
Our fishing score for La Plaine-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at La Plaine-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:01 AM, 03:05 PM. Low tides: 08:49 AM, 09:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at La Plaine-sur-Mer?
The mean spring range at La Plaine-sur-Mer is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at La Plaine-sur-Mer?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:36 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:26 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.