Daoulas tides today
- Tide now 18.7 ft ↓ falling · low 1:05 pm (3.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:00–6:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 58 °F smooth · 8.5 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 45 °F from the ESE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:58 am–6:03 pm 10 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Best time to dive 12:10–1:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Daoulas there are high tides at 6:35 am (22.1 ft) and 7:01 pm (21.4 ft) and low tides at 12:39 am and 1:05 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:05 pm. The sun rises at 7:58 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 10 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:43 am to 4:43 am and from 3:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Overcast, 45 °F.
Fishing in Daoulas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:01 pm, coefficient 88
- Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:18 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 7:01 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm, with the 1:05 pm low tide and moonset.
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 Daoulas
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:05 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 58 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:05 pm
Low tide at 12:39 am and 1:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:35 am and 7:01 pm.
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 Daoulas
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- Pors Donn 3.4 mi · W
- Parking
- Grève du Roz 3.7 mi · SW
- Parking
- Grève du Yelen 4.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Grève de Porsguen 4.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Grève du Bendy 4.6 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Belle Adour 5.1 mi · S
- Grèves du Seillou 5.2 mi · S
- Parking
- Plage du Douvez 5.3 mi · NW
- 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).
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Tides in Daoulas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:39 am 3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:35 am 22.1 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Next low tide 1:05 pm 3.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:01 pm 21.4 ft · coef. 88
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 47 min to low tide at 1:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 6:35 am high tide and 88 for the 7:01 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 18.9 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, Thu 29 | 7:58 am · 6:03 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 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:00 am · 6:01 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 3:48 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:01 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 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:03 am · 5:58 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 5:49 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:04 am · 5:56 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 6:43 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:06 am · 5:55 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 7:33 am · 7:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:07 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 6:56 am · 7.3 ft | High tide 1:15 pm · 18.4 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 8:19 am · 8:41 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
Daoulas has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Brest (TICON-4), 11 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Daoulas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.0 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west-southwest (smooth).
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 55.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:17 am (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 Daoulas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:05 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm
- 0.6 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:39 am (12:20–1:00 am), high tide 6:35 am (6:10–7:00 am), low tide 1:05 pm (12:40–1:20 pm) and high tide 7:01 pm (6:40–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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. 11 mi
- Csam Section Plongée 12 mi
- Armorique 5.1 mi
- Furieux 8.4 mi
- Peniche 8.9 mi
- Wreck 5.9 mi
- Wreck 8.0 mi
- Wreck 8.2 mi
- Wreck 8.4 mi
- Arimair Plongée 4.6 mi
- ACDC Plongée Plougastel 7.1 mi
- L’agachon Tranquille 8.3 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 Daoulas
Now in Daoulas
- Low / high
- 43 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 6.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: +0.03 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 | Fog | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 44° | 43° | 46° | 55° | 59° | 54° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 ENE | 3 ENE | 4 ENE | 5 ESE | 8 SE | 8 SE | 4 E | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 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 |
- 9:00 am 46° 5 ESE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 8 SE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 8 SE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 4 E 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 5 NE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 3 ENE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 5 ESE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 2 E 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 59 °F | 9 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 6:35 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 61 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 7:19 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 60 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 8:09 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 58 °F | 11 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 9:10 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 59 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 10:28 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 57 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 11:59 am | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 54 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 12:50 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 52 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | 1:51 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 54 °F | 11 mph E | 0.6 ft | 2:38 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 58 °F | 11 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 3:19 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 58 °F | 9 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 3:57 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 60 °F | 10 mph S | 3.7 ft | 4:34 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 59 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 5:09 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 57 °F | 16 mph SW | 5.6 ft | 5:43 am · 6:00 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 42° / 61° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 37° / 60° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 40° / 58° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 59° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 57° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 45° / 54° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 40° / 52° 0.7 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 →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 8:17 am (local time).
The sun in Daoulas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:49 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 5 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,264 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Daoulas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:43–4:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:15–5:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:59 am–12:59 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Daoulas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cale de Moulin-Mer 3.4 mi
- Passerelle n°4 8.2 mi
- Passerelle n°5 8.2 mi
- Digue Florence Arthaud 8.2 mi
- Cale de Daoulas 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Cale Jeanne d'Arc 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Cale de Kerascoët 2.8 mi
- Port de Daoulas 0.2 mi
- Port de Rostiviec 3.3 mi
- Pors Beac'h 2.5 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Daoulas) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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.
Tides near DaoulasTides nearby
- Loperhet2.4 mi
- Hôpital-Camfrout2.4 mi
- Logonna-Daoulas3.3 mi
- Plougastel-Daoulas5.1 mi
- La Forest-Landerneau5.3 mi
- Pencran5.4 mi
- Le Faou5.9 mi
- Landerneau6.3 mi
- Le Relecq-Kerhuon7.1 mi
- Telgruc-sur-Mer10.0 mi
Daoulas at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,896 people. Coordinates: 48.361° N, 4.260° W.
- It is 11 mi east of Brest, the main place in Brittany. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Brest.
- The nearest tide station, Brest, is 11 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about DaoulasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Daoulas?
Today in Daoulas there are high tides at 6:35 am (22.1 ft) and 7:01 pm (21.4 ft) and low tides at 12:39 am and 1:05 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Daoulas?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Daoulas?
At 8:00 am. First light comes at 6:50 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:43–4:43 am, Minor 11:59 am–12:59 pm, Major 3:15–5:15 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Daoulas?
Fog, from 43 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Daoulas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the west-southwest. The water is 57.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Daoulas?
The best time to visit Daoulas is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 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).