Brest tides today
- Tide now 6.8 ft ↓ falling · low 12:39 am (3.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 6:00–6:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.5 ft · 58 °F moderate · 10.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 2 mph · 50 °F from the E, gusts 2 · overcast
- Sun 7:57 am–6:05 pm 10 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:04 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:10–1:30 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Brest there are high tides at 5:53 am (22.6 ft) and 6:17 pm (22.4 ft) and low tide at 12:19 pm. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:39 am. The sun rises at 7:57 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 10 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Brest today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 6:17 pm, coefficient 97
- Minor period 6:34–7:34 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 6:05 pm, golden hour from 5:20 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and 6.6 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:17 pm high tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:20 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:19 pm low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: ballan wrasse, small-spotted catshark, common cuttlefish and European conger. October is one of the months when these are seen most: ballan wrasse and pollack. What you can catch
Beach day in Brest
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Low tide at 12:19 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.2 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.2 ft
8.2 ft waves every 12 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:19 pm
Low tide at 12:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:53 am and 6:17 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Brest
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- Plage aux rats 2.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Grève de La Maison Blanche 2.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage du Moulin Blanc 2.8 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage des sables rouges 3.6 mi · E
- Plage du corbeau 3.6 mi · SE
- Parking
- Plage de Sainte-Anne-du-Portzic 3.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Dellec 4.4 mi · SW
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du passage 4.7 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the French Ministry of Health (baignades.sante.gouv.fr).
Webcams near Brest
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Tides in Brest
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:53 am 22.6 ft · coef. 99
- ▼ Low tide 12:19 pm 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:17 pm 22.4 ft · coef. 97
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 49 min to low tide at 12:39 am.
Tide coefficient 99 for the 5:53 am high tide and 97 for the 6:17 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 19.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on March 21 (23.3 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.4 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 20.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 26, 5.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:57 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 5:53 am · 22.6 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 22.4 ft | — | Coef. 99 | 93% | Major periods 1:41 am · 2:12 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:59 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:35 am · 22.1 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 21.4 ft | Coef. 93 | 85% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:01 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:25 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 7:19 am · 21.2 ft | Low tide 1:54 pm · 4.4 ft | High tide 7:48 pm · 20.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:21 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:02 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 2:15 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 19.9 ft | Low tide 2:49 pm · 5.6 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 18.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:04 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 3:13 am · 6.8 ft | High tide 9:10 am · 18.6 ft | Low tide 3:54 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 9:56 pm · 17.2 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:05 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 4:21 am · 7.7 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 17.7 ft | Low tide 5:11 pm · 7.3 ft | High tide 11:26 pm · 16.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:07 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 5:40 am · 7.9 ft | High tide 11:59 am · 17.7 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 7.1 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 33% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Brest station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Brest. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Brest
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.8 ft
- Significant5.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 9.1 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 56.9 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:50 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Studies on Risks Environment Mobility and Urban Planning - Technical directorate Risks waters and sea (Plouzane), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Brest today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (6:17 pm): little current from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm
- 6.5 ft swell at 10 s from the west: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 11:55 pm (11:40 pm–12:10 am), high tide 5:53 am (5:30–6:10 am), low tide 12:19 pm (12:00–12:40 pm) and high tide 6:17 pm (6:00–6:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 9.8 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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- G.M.A.P. 0.6 mi
- Csam Section Plongée 2.5 mi
- Club Subaquatique de l'Iroise 3.7 mi
- Centre de Plongée I.S.A. 12 mi
- Wreck 0.5 mi
- Wreck 0.6 mi
- Wreck 0.7 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Csam Brest Plongée 2.4 mi
- L’agachon Tranquille 2.4 mi
- Amphoris 3.4 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Brest
Now in Brest
- Low / high
- 47 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 17 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 48° | 47° | 47° | 51° | 59° | 60° | 57° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NW | 0 NE | 0 E | 3 SE | 6 SSW | 7 SW | 4 SW | 3 E |
| Gusts | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 3 |
| Waves | 9.0 ft | 8.9 ft | 8.5 ft | 8.2 ft | 7.7 ft | 7.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 50° 3 E 5.4 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 3 E 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 4 ESE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 7 ESE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 8 SE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 8 SE 3.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 56° 6 ESE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 5 ENE 2.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 60 °F | 8 mph SSW | 9.1 ft | 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 47 / 59 °F | 8 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 6:35 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 63 °F | 7 mph E | 3.9 ft | 7:19 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 60 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 8:09 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 58 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 9:10 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 58 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 10:28 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 57 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 11:59 am | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 55 °F | 13 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 12:50 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 51 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 1:51 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 56 °F | 8 mph E | 1.6 ft | 2:38 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 58 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 3:19 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 3:57 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 60 °F | 9 mph S | 3.5 ft | 4:34 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 58 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 5:09 am · 5:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 47° / 59° 5.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 45° / 63° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 39° / 60° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 58° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 58° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 47° / 57° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 44° / 55° 3.1 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °F; normal high: 58 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Brest
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 1:02 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 8 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:20 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,557 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Brest
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:45–11:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:34–7:34 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Brest
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Quai nord 0.6 mi
- Ponton pêche Criée 0.6 mi
- Quai est 0.7 mi
- Appontement liquides 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Cale Nord 2.4 mi
- Port du Château 0.8 mi
- Bassin 3 0.6 mi
- Bassin 2 0.6 mi
- Bassin 1 0.6 mi
- Bassin 5 0.7 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 950 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (2.4 mi from Brest) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep430 ft
- 33 ft deep950 ft
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 9.8 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 950 ft and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Brest castle lighthouse 0.7 mi south
Other lighthouses nearby: Phare du Portzic (3.1 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BrestTides nearby
- Recouvrance0.7 mi
- Le Relecq-Kerhuon4.3 mi
- Plougastel-Daoulas5.5 mi
- Roscanvel5.9 mi
- Lanvéoc7.2 mi
- La Forest-Landerneau8.2 mi
- Loperhet8.3 mi
- Camaret-sur-Mer9.4 mi
- Logonna-Daoulas9.8 mi
- Crozon9.9 mi
Brest at a glance
- Town or city of about 144,899 people. Coordinates: 48.390° N, 4.486° W.
- The nearest tide station, Brest, is 0.8 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Quai de la Douane (0.5 mi), Quai Commandant Malbert (0.5 mi), Quai Oblique (0.7 mi), Quai des Subsistances (0.7 mi).
Questions about BrestQuestions
What time is high tide today in Brest?
Today in Brest there are high tides at 5:53 am (22.6 ft) and 6:17 pm (22.4 ft) and low tide at 12:19 pm. Tide coefficient 99.
What time is sunset today in Brest?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Brest?
At 7:59 am. First light comes at 6:50 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 10:45–11:45 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 6:34–7:34 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Brest?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 60 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Brest?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.5 ft waves with a period of 10.9 s from the west. The water is 57.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Brest?
The best time to visit Brest is from July to August: highs of 69 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Brest station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).