Pornichet
Pornichet is a town on the Brittany coast in Pays de la Loire, France, with a population of 10,584.
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 39 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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces W · wind quartering offshore
- big swell
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 77 | 75 | 76 | 70 | 72 | 1–8kn NNE | 0.22–0.40m WNW | 0.20m · 10.4s W | 16.3° | |
| 20 Tue | 80 | 82 | 68 | 49 | 14 | 1–12kn W | 0.40–0.96m W | 0.52m · 11.7s W | 15.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–21kn S | 1.02–2.08m W | 1.07m · 9.4s W | 15.9° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–21kn SW | 1.50–1.90m WSW | 1.08m · 7.8s W | 15.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17–31kn W | 2.00–4.86m W | 1.01m · 11.9s W | 15.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–24kn WSW | 1.54–2.16m W | 1.11m · 9.0s W | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–25kn W | 1.44–2.30m WSW | 1.07m · 8.8s W | 14.7° |
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The town sits near Plage de la Baule (1 km) and Pointe du Bec (1.1 km), with Pointe de Congrigoux (3.1 km), Baie du Pouliguen (3.3 km), Plage Sainte-Marguerite (3.4 km) and the town of La Baule-Escoublac (3.4 km) also nearby. Landmarks include the Église Notre-Dame-des-Dunes (0.2 km), Parc des Dryades (2.4 km) and Place des Palmiers (2.8 km). Tides here are macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.43 m.
Also known as
Pornizhan
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Église Notre-Dame-des-Dunes — church, 0.2 km
- Parc des Dryades — park, 2.4 km
- Place des Palmiers — square, 2.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pornichet?
Our fishing score for Pornichet on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Pornichet on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:03 AM, 03:07 PM. Low tides: 08:49 AM, 09:15 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Pornichet?
The mean spring range at Pornichet is about 4.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Pornichet?
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 04:05 AM.