Châteauneuf-les-Martigues
Châteauneuf-les-Martigues is a town on the Côte d'Azur in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France, with a population of 11,496.
Best window 10:00 – 12:00
Good (62) — best around 10:00–12:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 33 kn around 00:00.
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.
- Shore69
- Boat61
- Rock58
- Kayak52
- Spearfishing est.46
- Shore69
- Boat61
- Rock58
- Kayak52
- Spearfishing46est.
Go — Shore, Boat, or Rock
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- strong wind
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 66 | 67 | 63 | 63 | 60 | 1–21kn ESE | 0.34–1.88m SSE | 0.28m · 4.7s S | 21.7° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–18kn ESE | 1.26–1.92m SSE | 1.20m · 5.7s SSE | 21.7° | |
| 21 Wed | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–22kn NW | 1.12–1.58m WSW | 0.77m · 5.2s WSW | 21.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 69 | 61 | 58 | 52 | 46 | 2–23kn NW | 0.38–1.50m W | 0.52m · 4.4s WSW | 21.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 64 | 55 | 55 | 46 | 2–20kn NNE | 0.28–1.56m SW | 0.66m · 4.3s SW | 21.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 50 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 10–18kn NW | 0.66–1.70m W | 0.74m · 4.9s WSW | 21.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 73 | 69 | 61 | 51 | 45 | 4–13kn NW | 0.48–1.20m WSW | 0.53m · 4.1s WSW | 20.8° |
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Nearby towns include Ensuès-la-Redonne (4.5 km), Marignane (5.5 km), and Carry-le-Rouet (5.9 km). Fishing spots in the area include Port du Rouet (5.8 km), Calanque des Eaux Salées (6 km), and Calanque du Cap Rousset (6.1 km). Tides here are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.18 m.
Also known as
Castèunòu dau Martegue
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Châteauneuf-les-Martigues?
Our fishing score for Châteauneuf-les-Martigues on October 22, 2026 is 62 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Châteauneuf-les-Martigues on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:53 AM–04:23 AM, 09:22 AM–11:22 AM, 04:08 PM–05:38 PM, 09:44 PM–11:44 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:01 AM and 06:45 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Châteauneuf-les-Martigues?
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 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:01 AM and sets at 06:45 PM. The moon rises at 04:53 PM and sets at 03:38 AM.