Fos-sur-Mer
Fos-sur-Mer is a town on the Gulf of Lion coast in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, with a population of 17,317.
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.
- Shore76
- Boat65
- Rock68
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing est.51
- Shore76
- Boat65
- Rock68
- Kayak56
- Spearfishing51est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 0 h agoBest 21:00–00:00·Avoid 00:00–15:00
- a major solunar period
- falling pressure
- a comfortable water temperature
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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 | 57 | 50 | 56 | 26 | 42 | 6–33kn ENE | 0.32–1.92m ESE | 0.29m · 4.6s SSW | 21.0° | |
| 20 Tue | 4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3–31kn E | 1.16–1.86m SSE | 1.05m · 5.6s SSE | 21.0° | |
| 21 Wed | 45 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12–24kn WNW | 0.88–1.24m WSW | 0.61m · 4.8s WSW | 20.7° | |
| 22 Thu | 76 | 65 | 68 | 56 | 51 | 1–22kn NW | 0.26–1.08m W | 0.39m · 3.9s WSW | 20.3° | |
| 23 Fri | 58 | 57 | 53 | 50 | 44 | 4–17kn WNW | 0.20–1.24m SW | 0.50m · 4.4s SW | 20.2° | |
| 24 Sat | 69 | 63 | 56 | 55 | 35 | 5–16kn NW | 0.50–1.24m W | 0.57m · 4.3s WSW | 20.0° | |
| 25 Sun | 83 | 77 | 74 | 71 | 63 | 3–16kn NW | 0.26–0.80m W | 0.33m · 3.5s WSW | 19.9° |
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The town sits near Pointe de Saint-Gervais (1 km) and the Golfe de Fos (6 km). Nearby towns include Port-de-Bouc (4.5 km) and Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts (6 km), with Cap d'Aiguade (4.6 km) and Pointe de la Lèque (5.2 km) along the coast. The Fouilles de Saint-Blaise ancient site lies 4 km away. Tides are microtidal and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.18 m.
Also known as
Fòs
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Fouilles de Saint-Blaise — ancient site, 4.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Fos-sur-Mer?
Our fishing score for Fos-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Fos-sur-Mer on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:54 AM–04:24 AM, 09:23 AM–11:23 AM, 04:09 PM–05:39 PM, 09:45 PM–11:45 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 08:02 AM and 06:46 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Fos-sur-Mer?
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 Fos-sur-Mer?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 08:02 AM and sets at 06:46 PM. The moon rises at 04:54 PM and sets at 03:39 AM.