Lorient tides today
- Tide now 2.4 ft ↑ rising · high 6:04 am (16.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 56 °F moderate · 10.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 48 °F from the NE, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:53 am–6:01 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Best time to dive 5:20–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Lorient there are high tides at 6:04 am (16.2 ft) and 6:33 pm (15.6 ft) and low tides at 12:09 am and 12:36 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:04 am. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 10 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:39 am to 4:39 am and from 3:12 pm to 5:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 48 °F.
Fishing in Lorient today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:33 pm, coefficient 89
- Sunset at 6:01 pm, golden hour from 5:16 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:33 pm high tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 11:50 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:36 pm low tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: European hake, common sole, European conger and Atlantic horse mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European conger and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Lorient
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Low tide at 12:36 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °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 12:36 pm
Low tide at 12:09 am and 12:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:04 am and 6:33 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 Lorient
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- Grève de la Nourriguel 2.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage de la Breche 2.7 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Plage de Toulhars 2.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Grande plage 2.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Côte Rouge 3.1 mi · SE
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Port-Maria 3.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lohic 3.1 mi · S
- Parking
- Plage de Kerguelen 3.5 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent 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
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Webcams near Lorient
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Tides in Lorient
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:09 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:04 am 16.2 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 12:36 pm 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:33 pm 15.6 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 39 min to high tide at 6:04 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 6:04 am high tide and 89 for the 6:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.9 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 December 26 (17.6 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.1 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, 15.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 26, 4.4 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 | 7:53 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:04 am · 16.2 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 15.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 2:39 am · 3:12 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:55 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 12:55 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 6:49 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:24 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 76% | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:44 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 2:22 pm · 4.1 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:58 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 2:44 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 9:05 am · 13.6 ft | Low tide 3:28 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 10:07 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:59 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 3:54 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 10:39 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 4:49 pm · 5.4 ft | High tide 11:40 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:01 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 5:16 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 12:09 pm · 13.3 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 5.2 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 33% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:02 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 12:55 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 6:32 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 1:18 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 7:18 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 23% | Major periods 8:15 am · 8:38 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 Lorient station (REFMAR (Région Bretagne)), 1.1 mi from Lorient. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: REFMAR, LORIENT (Région Bretagne), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#6349, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/6349: 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 Lorient
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Thursday 29: 4.3 ft with a period of 10 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
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 55.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−4.0 °F).
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 12:24 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), Ecole Centrale Nantes, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Lorient today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- 2.2 ft swell at 9 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:09 am (11:50 pm–12:24 am), high tide 6:04 am (5:40–6:40 am), low tide 12:36 pm (12:20–12:51 pm) and high tide 6:33 pm (6:00–7:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.0 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some 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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- Club subaquatique 9.8 mi
- Kemperle Activités Subaquatiques 11 mi
- Club de Plongée 12 mi
- Surveillante 1.6 mi
- Audacieuse 2.0 mi
- Wreck 1.6 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 1.9 mi
- Club Subaquatique Lorientais 0.2 mi
- Moi, Je Plonge À L'ouest 0.4 mi
- Kemperlé Activité Subaquatique 12 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 Lorient
Now in Lorient
- Low / high
- 47 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 48° | 49° | 47° | 49° | 56° | 60° | 57° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 5 NE | 4 NE | 6 ENE | 8 E | 8 E | 5 ENE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.3 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 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 48° 4 NE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 5 NE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 4 NE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 6 ENE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 8 E 3.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 8 E 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 5 ENE 2.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 5 NE 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 60 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 6:04 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 62 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 6:49 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 57 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 7:44 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 60 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 9:05 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 60 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 10:39 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 58 °F | 14 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 12:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 52 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 12:55 am · 1:18 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 51 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 1:49 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 52 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 2:31 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 58 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 3:07 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 58 °F | 10 mph SE | 3.5 ft | 3:40 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 59 °F | 12 mph S | 3.8 ft | 4:11 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 61 °F | 10 mph S | 3.8 ft | 4:42 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 57 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 5:14 am · 5:30 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 44° / 62° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43° / 57° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 42° / 60° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 60° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 46° / 58° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 42° / 52° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 40° / 51° 2.8 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (60 °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 12:24 am (local time).
The sun in Lorient
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:57 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,324 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lorient
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:39–4:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:12–5:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:52 am–12:52 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 Lorient
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetée 1.6 mi
- l'estacade 2.6 mi
- Relais Kayak 3.6 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Cale de Pen Mané 1.5 mi
- Port Saint-Catherine 1.9 mi
- Le Douarin Equipement 1.1 mi
- Filo'Fish 1.2 mi
- Fuel dock 2.0 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Lorient) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.85 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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 0.85 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.4 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Lorient (La Perrière) lighthouse 0.9 mi east
- Light height
- 167 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 125 ft
- Built
- 1744
Other lighthouses nearby: phare de Poulfanc (3.2 mi southeast), Kerbel lighthouse (3.2 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LorientTides nearby
- Lanester1.8 mi
- Locmiquélic2.2 mi
- Ploemeur2.8 mi
- Larmor-Plage2.9 mi
- Port-Louis3.0 mi
- Quéven3.5 mi
- Riantec3.8 mi
- Hennebont5.9 mi
- Pont-Scorff6.1 mi
- Guidel-Plage7.1 mi
Lorient at a glance
- Town or city of about 58,112 people. Coordinates: 47.748° N, 3.372° W.
- It is 68 mi southeast of Brest, the main place in Brittany. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Brest.
- The nearest tide station, Lorient, is 1.1 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Commerce de Lorient (1.2 mi), Port de pêche de Lorient-Keroman (1.3 mi), Port de Pêche (1.5 mi), Cale de Pen Mané (1.6 mi).
Questions about LorientQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lorient?
Today in Lorient there are high tides at 6:04 am (16.2 ft) and 6:33 pm (15.6 ft) and low tides at 12:09 am and 12:36 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Lorient?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lorient?
At 7:55 am. First light comes at 6:46 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 2:39–4:39 am, Minor 11:52 am–12:52 pm, Major 3:12–5:12 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lorient?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lorient?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 55.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lorient?
The best time to visit Lorient is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 74 °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: Lorient tide gauge (REFMAR, Région Bretagne), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#6349, 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).