Plage de la Birochère
Plage de la Birochère is a beach on the Bay of Biscay, in Pays de la Loire, France. The tide is a major force here — around 4.6 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
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 37 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.
- Shore2
- Boat31
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
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- Boat31
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 8 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- 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 8 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 76 | 77 | 65 | 64 | 5–10kn NE | 0.16–0.32m NW | 0.15m · 10.2s W | 16.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 86 | 78 | 60 | 65 | 39 | 4–19kn WNW | 0.30–0.84m W | 0.38m · 11.8s W | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24–29kn SSW | 0.90–1.66m W | 0.71m · 9.5s W | 16.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 2 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–27kn SW | 1.18–1.60m WSW | 0.77m · 8.3s W | 15.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19–39kn W | 1.56–3.72m W | 0.73m · 12.1s W | 15.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–28kn WSW | 1.26–1.78m W | 0.76m · 9.0s W | 14.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 6 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–27kn W | 1.10–1.84m WSW | 0.78m · 9.0s W | 14.7° |
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Nearest town: Pornic (1.5 km)
Places covered by this forecast
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Château de Pornic — castle, 1.5 km
- Phare de la Noëveillard — lighthouse, 1.9 km
- Église Saint-Gilles — church, 1.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Plage de la Birochère?
Our fishing score for Plage de la Birochère on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Plage de la Birochère on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:59 AM, 03:02 PM. Low tides: 08:52 AM, 09:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Plage de la Birochère?
The mean spring range at Plage de la Birochère is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Plage de la Birochère?
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.