Préfailles

Préfailles is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in Pays de la Loire, France, with a population of 1,185.

Good

Best window 18:00 – 20:00

Good (58) — best around ⁦18:00–20:00⁩, 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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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h ago

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Why

moving water
a major solunar period
dawn or dusk light
faces SSW · wind onshore
big swell
strong wind

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
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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The town sits near several coves and coastal points, including Anse du Pignaud (1.8 km), Pointe de Biochon (2 km), Anse du Sud (2 km), Anse du Boucau (2.2 km), and Pointe de Saint-Gildas (2.6 km). La Plaine-sur-Mer, a nearby town, lies 2.1 km away. Tides here are macro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.51 m.

Also known as

Pradvael

Fishing spots nearby

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Préfailles?

Our fishing score for Préfailles on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.

When is high tide at Préfailles on October 22, 2026?

High tides on October 22, 2026: ⁦03:01 AM, 03:05 PM⁩. Low tides: ⁦08:49 AM, 09:15 PM⁩. Times are local.

What is the tidal range at Préfailles?

The mean spring range at Préfailles is about ⁦4.5 m⁩.

What time do the sun and moon rise at Préfailles?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:36 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:26 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.