Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is a town on the Bay of Biscay coast in the Pays de la Loire region of France, population 7,280.
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 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 3 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- faces SSE · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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Tides
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 78 | 73 | 75 | 65 | 57 | 4–9kn ENE | 0.26–0.42m WNW | 0.29m · 9.9s WNW | 16.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 69 | 78 | 61 | 36 | 0 | 1–13kn WNW | 0.44–1.04m W | 0.65m · 11.7s WNW | 16.3° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–19kn SSW | 1.16–2.76m W | 1.78m · 7.9s W | 16.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–20kn SW | 1.96–2.56m W | 1.65m · 8.1s W | 15.8° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–28kn W | 2.74–5.78m W | 2.42m · 11.0s W | 15.5° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8–23kn W | 1.92–2.84m W | 1.82m · 7.9s W | 15.1° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–26kn W | 2.02–3.26m WSW | 1.74m · 8.2s W | 15.1° |
Seafloor depth
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The Pointe de Grosse Terre coastal point lies 1.6 km away, with the towns of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez 2.4 km, Le Fenouiller 4.1 km, Givrand 5.6 km, Bretignolles-sur-Mer 10.5 km, and La Chaize-Giraud 11.4 km distant. The tide here is macrotidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 4.11 m.
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
Our fishing score for Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:00 AM, 03:07 PM. Low tides: 08:38 AM, 09:04 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
The mean spring range at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is about 4.1 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:35 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:24 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.