Saint-Nazaire
Saint-Nazaire is a town on the Brittany coast in Pays de la Loire, France, with a population of 67,054.
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 37 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 10 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- moving water
- a major solunar period
- dawn or dusk light
- 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 | 78 | 73 | 76 | 68 | 65 | 0–8kn NE | 0.16–0.30m WNW | 0.16m · 10.3s W | 16.6° | |
| 20 Tue | 88 | 83 | 55 | 67 | 36 | 3–12kn W | 0.30–0.88m W | 0.41m · 11.6s W | 16.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–21kn S | 0.94–1.88m W | 0.90m · 9.1s W | 16.1° | |
| 22 Thu | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–21kn SW | 1.32–1.78m WSW | 0.90m · 7.3s W | 15.7° | |
| 23 Fri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16–31kn W | 1.72–4.04m W | 0.88m · 11.9s W | 15.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7–24kn WSW | 1.34–2.02m W | 0.90m · 9.0s W | 14.7° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–24kn W | 1.22–2.10m WSW | 0.90m · 8.7s W | 14.7° |
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Nearby coastal spots include Bonne Anse cove (3 km), Anse de Portcé cove (3.5 km), Pointe de Mindin (4 km) and Anse de Trébézy cove (4 km). The port of Saint-Nazaire, Nantes Port lies 4.9 km away, with the town of Saint-Brevin-les-Pins 5 km distant. The area experiences a macro, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 4.58 m.
Also known as
Σαιν-Ναζαίρ, Sant-Nazer
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Saint-Nazaire?
Our fishing score for Saint-Nazaire on October 22, 2026 is 58 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Saint-Nazaire on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 03:00 AM, 03:05 PM. Low tides: 08:52 AM, 09:18 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Saint-Nazaire?
The mean spring range at Saint-Nazaire is about 4.6 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Saint-Nazaire?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:37 AM and sets at 07:08 PM. The moon rises at 05:26 PM and sets at 04:04 AM.