Le Faou tides today
- Tide now 12.9 ft ↓ falling · low 3:03 pm (3.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 58 °F slight · 9.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 46 °F from the ESE, gusts 10 · 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 12:00–3:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Le Faou there are high tides at 6:35 am (17.3 ft) and 7:04 pm (16.3 ft) and low tides at 2:42 am and 3:03 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:03 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 slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph). Overcast, 46 °F.
Fishing in Le Faou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:03 pm
- Major period 3:15–5:15 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:03 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 7:04 pm high tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 2:40 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:42 am low tide, a major period and some swell.
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 Le Faou
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 3:03 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate 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
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:03 pm
Low tide at 2:42 am and 3:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:35 am and 7:04 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 Le Faou
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- Grèves du Seillou 3.0 mi · W
- Parking
- Belle Adour 4.8 mi · W
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 Le Faou
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Tides in Le Faou
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:42 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:35 am 17.3 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Next low tide 3:03 pm 3.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:04 pm 16.3 ft · coef. 80
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 8 min to low tide at 3:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 6:35 am high tide and 80 for the 7:04 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 20 (20.2 ft) and the lowest, on September 12 (0.4 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 96, 17.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 38, 6.6 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 2:42 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:35 am · 17.3 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 7:04 pm · 16.3 ft | Coef. 83 | 85% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:15 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:59 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 3:14 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 15.9 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 3.3 ft | High tide 8:11 pm · 14.6 ft | Coef. 76 | 76% | Major periods 3:47 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:01 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 2:37 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 8:34 am · 14.4 ft | Low tide 3:34 pm · 3.6 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 66 | 66% | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:02 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:04 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 4:40 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:01 am · 13.1 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:08 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:05 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 3.8 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:56 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:07 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 7:29 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 1:22 pm · 14.1 ft | Low tide 8:36 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 62 | 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
Le Faou has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port-Launay (REFMAR (Vigicrues)), 6.9 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: REFMAR, PORT_LAUNAY_VIGICRUES (Vigicrues), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#6407, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/6407: sea level observations of 2025-09-30 to 2026-10-01. Licence Ouverte v2.0 (Etalab, https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.
The sea at Le Faou
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 3.2 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
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 8:55 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 Le Faou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (3:03 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 3:18 pm
- 2.0 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:42 am (1:20–2:57 am), high tide 6:35 am (6:10–7:20 am), low tide 3:03 pm (1:40–3:18 pm) and high tide 7:04 pm (6:30–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or 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, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, 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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- Kastellin Plongée 8.5 mi
- Armorique 4.7 mi
- Peniche 11 mi
- Furieux 12 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Arimair Plongée 10 mi
- ACDC Plongée Plougastel 11 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 Le Faou
Now in Le Faou
- Low / high
- 44 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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: +0.04 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 | Fog | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 45° | 44° | 46° | 55° | 59° | 55° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 2 ENE | 3 NE | 6 ESE | 8 ESE | 8 SE | 4 E | 2 NE |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 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° 6 ESE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 8 ESE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 8 SE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 4 E 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 2 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 4 ESE 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 8 ESE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 5 ESE 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 59 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 6:35 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 61 °F | 8 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 7:12 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 60 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 8:34 am · 9:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 59 °F | 9 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 9:54 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 59 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 11:01 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 56 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 51 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 12:50 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 52 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 1:53 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 52 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 2:44 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 52 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 3:28 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 51 °F | 7 mph E | 1.5 ft | 4:06 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 54 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 4:41 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 60 °F | 12 mph SSE | 4.4 ft | 5:14 am · 5:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 60 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 5:44 am · 5:58 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 44° / 61° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 39° / 60° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 39° / 59° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 59° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 47° / 56° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 43° / 51° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 40° / 52° 1.6 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.
- 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 8:55 am (local time).
The sun in Le Faou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 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 92,335,269 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Le Faou
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 Le Faou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cale de Moulin-Mer 5.1 mi
- École de Pêche de Chateaulin 7.8 mi
- Cale du Quai 0.4 mi
- Cale de Lanvoy 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Cale Jeanne d'Arc 3.9 mi
- Port Maria - ancienne cale 4.1 mi
- Port Maria - cale de mise à l'eau 4.1 mi
- Port du Faou 0.3 mi
- Port de Daoulas 5.8 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.9 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Le Faou) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.8 mi
- 33 ft deep2.9 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.8 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.9 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Le FaouTides nearby
- Hôpital-Camfrout3.7 mi
- Dinéault5.2 mi
- Logonna-Daoulas5.8 mi
- Daoulas5.9 mi
- Châteaulin7.9 mi
- Loperhet8.1 mi
- Telgruc-sur-Mer9.3 mi
- Pencran10 mi
- Plougastel-Daoulas10 mi
- La Forest-Landerneau11 mi
Le Faou at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,703 people. Coordinates: 48.295° N, 4.179° W.
- It is 16 mi southeast 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, Port-Launay, is 6.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Le FaouQuestions
What time is high tide today in Le Faou?
Today in Le Faou there are high tides at 6:35 am (17.3 ft) and 7:04 pm (16.3 ft) and low tides at 2:42 am and 3:03 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Le Faou?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Le Faou?
At 7:59 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 Le Faou?
Fog, from 44 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Le Faou?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the west-southwest. The water is 57.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Le Faou?
The best time to visit Le Faou is from June to August: highs of 67 °F to 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: Port-Launay tide gauge (REFMAR, Vigicrues), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#6407, licensed Licence Ouverte 2.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).