Pointe du But
Pointe du But is a coastal point on the Bay of Biscay, in Pays de la Loire, France. The tide is a major force here — around 4.1 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (57) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 40 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.
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Not today
Confidence: highUpdated about 9 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces WNW · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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 | 67 | 75 | 23 | 39 | 8 | 6–12kn ENE | 0.52–0.88m NW | 0.49m · 11.0s WNW | 16.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–21kn WNW | 0.90–1.64m WNW | 1.17m · 11.7s WNW | 16.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24–29kn SSW | 1.70–4.12m W | 1.89m · 9.9s W | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–30kn SW | 2.98–3.50m W | 2.66m · 8.9s WNW | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25–44kn W | 3.78–8.68m W | 2.49m · 12.5s W | 14.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13–31kn W | 2.88–4.20m W | 2.58m · 9.2s WNW | 14.9° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–33kn WNW | 2.98–4.36m W | 2.60m · 9.4s WNW | 14.6° |
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Nearest town: L'Île-D'Yeu (3.9 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Île d'Yeu — island, 4.2 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe du But?
Our fishing score for Pointe du But on October 22, 2026 is 57 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe du But on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 02:53 AM, 03:00 PM. Low tides: 08:37 AM, 09:04 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe du But?
The mean spring range at Pointe du But is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe du But?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:10 PM. The moon rises at 05:26 PM and sets at 04:06 AM.