Pointe de Saint-Gildas
Pointe de Saint-Gildas 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 23:00 – 00:00
Good (59) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 36 kn around 22:00.
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 8 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces W · wind onshore
- 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 |
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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 | 9–29kn SW | 1.48–1.88m W | 1.06m · 9.0s W | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–41kn W | 1.96–5.00m W | 0.90m · 12.2s W | 15.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10–25kn WSW | 1.56–2.06m W | 1.06m · 9.5s W | 14.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–25kn W | 1.42–2.22m WSW | 1.04m · 9.2s W | 15.0° |
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Nearest town: Préfailles (2.6 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe de Saint-Gildas?
Our fishing score for Pointe de Saint-Gildas on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe de Saint-Gildas on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:02 AM, 03:06 PM. Low tides: 08:47 AM, 09:14 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe de Saint-Gildas?
The mean spring range at Pointe de Saint-Gildas is about 4.5 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe de Saint-Gildas?
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.