Riec-sur-Bélon tides today
- Tide now 9.9 ft ↑ rising · high 6:25 am (10.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 56 °F slight · 9.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 46 °F from the ENE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:55 am–6:02 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Best time to dive 11:50 am–2:50 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Riec-sur-Bélon there are high tides at 6:25 am (10.2 ft) and 6:54 pm (9.6 ft) and low tides at 1:51 am and 2:16 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:25 am. The sun rises at 7:55 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 10 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:41 am to 4:41 am and from 3:13 pm to 5:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 46 °F.
Fishing in Riec-sur-Bélon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:54 pm, coefficient 81
- Sunset at 6:02 pm, golden hour from 5:17 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:54 pm high tide, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 1:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with the 2:16 pm low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European conger and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Riec-sur-Bélon
Is it a beach day?
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Low tide at 2:16 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 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 2:16 pm
Low tide at 1:51 am and 2:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:25 am and 6:54 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 Riec-sur-Bélon
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- Plage de Kerfany 2.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Port-Manec’h 2.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Trenez 3.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Poull Gwenn Per 3.2 mi · S
- Poull Gwenn Gereur 3.9 mi · SE
- Anse de Rospico 4.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Graounec 4.3 mi · SE
- Raguenès 5.1 mi · SW
- 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
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 Riec-sur-Bélon
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:51 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:25 am 10.2 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 2:16 pm 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:54 pm 9.6 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 41 min to high tide at 6:25 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 6:25 am high tide and 81 for the 6:54 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 8.8 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 December 26 (11.9 ft) and the lowest, on September 11 (0.0 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 94, 10.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 3.9 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 | 7:55 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:25 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 2:16 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 9.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 85% | Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:56 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 9.5 ft | Low tide 2:59 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 76% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:58 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 3:07 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 8.7 ft | Low tide 3:47 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:49 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 66% | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:59 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 9:19 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 4:48 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:03 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:01 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 6:04 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:32 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:02 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 6:22 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 12:16 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 7:24 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 33% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:04 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 7:41 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 1:25 pm · 8.4 ft | Low tide 8:31 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 8:17 am · 8:39 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
Riec-sur-Bélon has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Le Pouldu (REFMAR (Vigicrues)), 8.9 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, LE_POULDU_VIGICRUES (Vigicrues), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#165, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/165: 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 Riec-sur-Bélon
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 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: 4.4 ft with a period of 11 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 54.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.3 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:44 am (local time).
Diving in Riec-sur-Bélon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (2:16 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 2:31 pm
- 2.7 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:51 am (12:30–2:10 am), high tide 6:25 am (6:00–6:50 am), low tide 2:16 pm (12:50–2:31 pm) and high tide 6:54 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 6.2 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:50 am to 2:50 pm, combines 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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- Kemperle Activités Subaquatiques 5.9 mi
- Club de Plongée 7.4 mi
- Philomene 7.4 mi
- Nadia 10 mi
- Wreck 7.0 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Wreck 8.3 mi
- Breizh Tek Diving 3.0 mi
- C.p.e.s 7.3 mi
- Kemperlé Activité Subaquatique 7.5 mi
- Club de Plongée de Cornouaille 8.8 mi
- Concarneau Subaqua 9.6 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 Riec-sur-Bélon
Now in Riec-sur-Bélon
- Low / high
- 45 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 46° | 46° | 46° | 46° | 55° | 59° | 55° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 6 NE | 6 ENE | 7 ENE | 9 ESE | 8 E | 6 ENE | 7 ENE |
| Gusts | 7 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.4 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 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 |
- 6:00 am 46° 6 ENE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 7 ENE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 9 ESE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 8 E 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 6 ENE 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 7 ENE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 7 NE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 8 ENE 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 59 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4.4 ft | 6:25 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 60 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 7:12 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 58 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.2 ft | 8:09 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 59 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.7 ft | 9:19 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 60 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 10:44 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 56 °F | 13 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 12:16 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 53 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 12:53 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 51 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 1:53 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 53 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | 2:41 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 59 °F | 11 mph ESE | 2.8 ft | 3:22 am · 3:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 58 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.2 ft | 3:57 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 60 °F | 11 mph S | 4.0 ft | 4:29 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 60 °F | 11 mph S | 4.1 ft | 5:00 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 51 / 56 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 5:31 am · 5:47 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 42° / 60° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 44° / 58° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 42° / 59° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 60° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 42° / 53° 2.5 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 40° / 51° 2.5 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 (59 °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 5:44 am (local time).
The sun in Riec-sur-Bélon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 7:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,302 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Riec-sur-Bélon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:41–4:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:13–5:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:54 am–12:54 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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 Riec-sur-Bélon
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- La jetée 6.0 mi
- Digue Stêr Fankec 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Bélon 1.5 mi
- Rosbras 2.3 mi
- Kerdruc 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Port du Pouldon 2.6 mi
- Port de Port-Manech 2.8 mi
- Lapechozafaires.com 7.9 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 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Riec-sur-Bélon) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.5 mi
- 33 ft deep2 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 1.5 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 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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Port Manec'h lighthouse 2.9 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: phare de Doëlan amont (5.9 mi southeast), phare de Doëlan aval (6.0 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Riec-sur-BélonTides nearby
- Lanmeur0.8 mi
- Pont-Aven2.7 mi
- Moëlan-sur-Mer3.6 mi
- Névez4.4 mi
- Clohars-Carnoët5.9 mi
- Trégunc7.2 mi
- Quimperlé7.5 mi
- Guidel-Plage9.4 mi
- Concarneau11 mi
- Quéven14 mi
Riec-sur-Bélon at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,230 people. Coordinates: 47.833° N, 3.700° W.
- It is 53 mi southeast of Brest, the main place in Brittany. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Brest.
- The nearest tide station, Le Pouldu, is 8.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Riec-sur-BélonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Riec-sur-Bélon?
Today in Riec-sur-Bélon there are high tides at 6:25 am (10.2 ft) and 6:54 pm (9.6 ft) and low tides at 1:51 am and 2:16 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Riec-sur-Bélon?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Riec-sur-Bélon?
At 7:56 am. First light comes at 6:47 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 2:41–4:41 am, Minor 11:54 am–12:54 pm, Major 3:13–5:13 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Riec-sur-Bélon?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Riec-sur-Bélon?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 9.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 56.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Riec-sur-Bélon?
The best time to visit Riec-sur-Bélon is from June to August: highs of 69 °F to 72 °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: Le Pouldu tide gauge (REFMAR, Vigicrues), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#165, 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).