Pointe du Payre
Pointe du Payre is a coastal point on the Bay of Biscay, in Pays de la Loire, France. The tide is a major force here — around 4.2 m at springs — with two highs and two lows most days.
Best window 23:00 – 00:00
Good (58) — best around 23:00–00:00, thanks to moving water, a major solunar period, dawn or dusk light.
- Gusting 33 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 9 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
Updated about 9 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 79 | 77 | 38 | 42 | 21 | 6–11kn ENE | 0.46–0.66m NW | 0.40m · 10.8s WNW | 16.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 30 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–20kn WNW | 0.68–1.36m WNW | 0.95m · 11.9s WNW | 16.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–24kn SSW | 1.48–3.38m W | 1.80m · 9.0s W | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–26kn SW | 2.48–2.88m W | 2.19m · 8.9s WNW | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21–40kn W | 2.98–7.08m W | 2.50m · 12.1s WNW | 15.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–22kn W | 2.48–3.70m W | 2.23m · 9.1s WNW | 15.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–25kn W | 2.52–3.74m W | 2.09m · 9.3s WNW | 14.9° |
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Nearest town: Jard-sur-Mer (5.9 km)
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe du Payre?
Our fishing score for Pointe du Payre on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pointe du Payre on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:03 AM, 03:10 PM. Low tides: 08:38 AM, 09:05 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pointe du Payre?
The mean spring range at Pointe du Payre is about 4.2 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pointe du Payre?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:33 AM and sets at 07:07 PM. The moon rises at 05:23 PM and sets at 04:03 AM.