Calanque de Cortiou
Calanque de Cortiou is a cove on the Côte d'Azur, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Tides here are small — about 0.2 m between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 22:00 – 00:00
Good (64) — best around 22:00–00:00, thanks to a major solunar period, falling pressure, a comfortable water temperature.
- Gusting 32 kn around 01:00.
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.
- Shore63
- Boat57
- Rock57
- Kayak50
- Spearfishing est.44
- Shore63
- Boat57
- Rock57
- Kayak50
- Spearfishing44est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoAvoid 00:00–21:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
- faces S · wind offshore
- wind blowing offshore
- strong wind
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Tides
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- Waves— m
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- Current— kn
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Which day to go
Updated about 2 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 56 | 47 | 50 | 28 | 43 | 7–31kn E | 0.46–1.88m SE | 0.25m · 4.7s SSW | 22.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–29kn ENE | 1.28–2.06m SSE | 1.21m · 5.8s SSE | 21.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–20kn NW | 1.34–1.88m W | 0.83m · 5.5s WSW | 21.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 63 | 57 | 57 | 50 | 44 | 3–20kn NW | 0.42–1.80m W | 0.57m · 4.6s WSW | 21.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 59 | 57 | 56 | 53 | 46 | 2–14kn N | 0.32–1.80m WSW | 0.64m · 4.4s SW | 21.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 60 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4–13kn NW | 0.78–1.84m W | 0.85m · 5.1s WSW | 20.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 75 | 79 | 42 | 38 | 25 | 4–10kn NNW | 0.58–1.26m W | 0.45m · 4.1s WSW | 20.3° |
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Nearest town: Marseille (9.4 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Île Calseraigne — island, 3.1 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Calanque de Cortiou?
Our fishing score for Calanque de Cortiou on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Calanque de Cortiou on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:52 AM–04:22 AM, 09:21 AM–11:21 AM, 04:07 PM–05:37 PM, 09:43 PM–11:43 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:00 AM and 06:44 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Calanque de Cortiou?
Barely. The range here is about 0.2 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Calanque de Cortiou?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:00 AM and sets at 06:44 PM. The moon rises at 04:52 PM and sets at 03:37 AM.