Pointe de L'Apcheu
Pointe de L'Apcheu is a coastal point on the Bay of Biscay, in Pays de la Loire, France. The tide is a major force here — around 4.5 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (58) — best around 10:00–12:00, 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 W · wind 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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Nearest town: Préfailles (2.7 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe de L'Apcheu?
Our fishing score for Pointe de L'Apcheu on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe de L'Apcheu on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:01 AM, 03:05 PM. Low tides: 08:48 AM, 09:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe de L'Apcheu?
The mean spring range at Pointe de L'Apcheu is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe de L'Apcheu?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:09 PM. The moon rises at 05:26 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.