High tides from Friday 11 September to Sunday 13 September 2026: reminder of safety advice for amateur shore fishing enthusiasts

Updated on 14/09/2026

##### High tides from Friday 11 September to Sunday 13 September 2026: reminder of safety advice for amateur shore fishing enthusiasts

The upcoming high tides, on Friday 11 September (coefficient 101), Saturday 12 September (coefficient 102), and Sunday 13 September (coefficient 100), will be favorable for recreational shore fishing along the coastline.

* The Prefect of Finistère urges shore fishermen and walkers to remain extremely vigilant and reiterates the following safety recommendations:

* Strictly observe tide times: check tide schedules precisely for your fishing location. Low tide and high tide times can differ by nearly two hours between the north and south of Finistère;

* Anticipate the incoming tide during fishing: due to very high tide coefficients, the sea will recede far out, and therefore will return much more quickly;

* In case of sinking into mud: if possible, extend your body as much as possible over the mud / free your lower limbs from the mud using your hands / if possible, evacuate the area on all fours, supporting yourself on as much of your body surface as possible / avoid resting your entire body weight on one or two fixed points;

* Equip yourself with alert tools: a waterproof phone, a whistle, and a flashlight – remember, emergency numbers to know: 196 (CROSS – Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center) or 112 (Fire Department);

* Inform your close contacts of your fishing location and expected return time before you leave;

* Do not go alone;

* Wear high-visibility clothing (bright colors) suitable for the weather conditions. In cold water, wearing a flexible thermal wetsuit is an additional safety measure for anglers;

* Check the weather forecast: www.meteofrance.fr

* Go to places you know, or consult the town hall and tourist offices beforehand;

* Avoid areas subject to strong marine currents.

Stay informed via www.meteofrance.fr and www.vigicrues.gouv.fr.

Recreational shellfish gathering is currently prohibited in certain areas for sanitary reasons. Please check the sanitary quality of shellfish gathering sites:

* at the town hall;

* on the ARS/Ifremer website www.pecheapied-responsable.fr, which provides information on the sanitary status of recreational shellfish gathering sites;

* or by phone at 02.98.64.36.36 during weekdays, through the Departmental Directorate for Population Protection / website www.finistere.gouv.fr, under the "Public Policies / Coastal Sea, Maritime Safety / Shellfish Fishing" section.

Important: shellfish must be harvested alive and consumed on the same day.

Fishing must be carried out in compliance with measures protecting the marine environment. Harvesting is limited to family consumption. Wading fishing is always prohibited at night, between sunset and sunrise. For certain species, catch quotas and minimum sizes must be respected.

Fishing responsibly also means observing simple behavioral rules: sort and immediately release undersized catches at the fishing site, replace any overturned stones to disturb marine life as little as possible, and never harvest more than what will be consumed.

In addition, crossing and fishing within marine culture concessions are prohibited, as is collecting farmed species within 15 m of the concessions.