Les Moutiers-en-Retz
Les Moutiers-en-Retz is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in the Pays de la Loire region, France, with a population of 1,145.
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 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 9 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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Which day to go
Updated about 9 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 is located near La Bernerie-en-Retz (3.5 km) and Bourgneuf-en-Retz (4.2 km). Nearby coastal features include the Pointe de la Coupelasse (5.4 km) and Pointe des Poloux (6.4 km), along with the Plage de la Boutinardière (5.3 km) and Plage de la Birochère (8.3 km). Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.6 m.
Also known as
Mousteroù-Raez
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Les Moutiers-en-Retz?
Our fishing score for Les Moutiers-en-Retz on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Les Moutiers-en-Retz on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:05 AM, 03:08 PM. Low tides: 08:49 AM, 09:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Les Moutiers-en-Retz?
The mean spring range at Les Moutiers-en-Retz is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Les Moutiers-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 04:03 AM.