Pointe du Cap Vieux
Pointe du Cap Vieux is a coastal point 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, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Gusting 42 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.
- Shore55
- Boat33
- Rock28
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.10
- Shore55
- Boat33
- Rock28
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing10est.
Go — Shore
Confidence: highUpdated about 4 h agoAvoid 00:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces S · wind onshore
- strong wind
- big swell
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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 4 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 49 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 15 | 10–32kn E | 0.62–2.18m E | 0.30m · 4.2s SW | 22.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6–33kn ENE | 1.46–2.42m SE | 1.16m · 5.7s SSE | 21.9° | |
| 21 Wed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18–35kn WNW | 1.60–2.38m W | 0.65m · 6.1s SSW | 21.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 55 | 33 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 11–33kn WNW | 0.64–2.34m WNW | 0.43m · 5.8s WSW | 21.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 70 | 66 | 66 | 58 | 48 | 3–28kn WNW | 0.42–2.26m WSW | 0.64m · 4.5s SW | 20.8° | |
| 24 Sat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11–29kn NW | 1.16–2.28m WNW | 0.70m · 6.0s WSW | 20.6° | |
| 25 Sun | 44 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–18kn WNW | 0.88–1.52m WNW | 0.38m · 4.7s WSW | 20.4° |
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Nearest town: Six-Fours-les-Plages (5.2 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Cap Sicié TV Tower — tower, 0.6 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Pointe du Cap Vieux?
Our fishing score for Pointe du Cap Vieux on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Pointe du Cap Vieux on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:50 AM–04:20 AM, 09:19 AM–11:19 AM, 04:05 PM–05:35 PM, 09:41 PM–11:41 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:58 AM and 06:43 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Pointe du Cap Vieux?
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 Pointe du Cap Vieux?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:58 AM and sets at 06:43 PM. The moon rises at 04:50 PM and sets at 03:35 AM.