Roscanvel tides today
- Tide now 4.7 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 3.8 ft · 58 °F slight · 9.7 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 56 °F from the SE, gusts 17 · overcast
- Sun 7:59 am–6:04 pm 10 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Best time to dive 12:10–1:30 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Roscanvel 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 7:59 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 10 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:44 am to 4:44 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph). Overcast, 56 °F.
Fishing in Roscanvel today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:01 pm, coefficient 88
- Sunset at 6:04 pm, golden hour from 5:19 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm, with the 1:05 pm low tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: ballan wrasse, pollack, small-spotted catshark 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 Roscanvel
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:05 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 4.1 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- 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 Roscanvel
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- Trez Rouz 2.1 mi · SW
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Dellec 2.8 mi · N
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Corréjou 3.2 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Sainte-Anne-du-Portzic 3.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Grève de La Maison Blanche 3.4 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage du Minou 3.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Pen Hat 4.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Plage de Kersiguénou 4.2 mi · S
- 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 Roscanvel
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. 1 h 5 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 | 7:59 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 · 3:17 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 · 6:01 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 5:51 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:05 am · 5:58 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 · 7:10 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 |
| Wed 4 | 8:08 am · 5:55 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 8:20 am · 8:43 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
Roscanvel has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Brest (TICON-4), 5.2 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 Roscanvel
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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: 5.6 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west (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 56.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:00 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 Roscanvel today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:05 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm
- 3.4 ft swell at 9 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the northwest, 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: poor. Swell (up to 9.0 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 57.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 1:30 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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- Club Subaquatique de l'Iroise 3.3 mi
- Csam Section Plongée 3.7 mi
- G.M.A.P. 5.4 mi
- Centre de Plongée I.S.A. 6.9 mi
- Imgard 2.3 mi
- Gobetas 2.3 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 1.8 mi
- Centre Activités Plongée 3.4 mi
- Amphoris 3.5 mi
- Csam Brest Plongée 4.4 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 Roscanvel
Now in Roscanvel
- Low / high
- 50 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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: +0.06 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 | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 50° | 51° | 56° | 58° | 57° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 6 E | 7 E | 7 ESE | 10 SE | 9 SE | 5 ESE | 6 ENE |
| Gusts | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 10 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 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 pm 56° 10 SE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 9 SE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 5 ESE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 6 ENE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 6 E 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 7 E 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 6 E 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 7 E 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 59 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 6:35 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 7 mph E | 4.1 ft | 7:19 am · 7:48 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 59 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 8:09 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 58 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 9:10 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 59 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 10:28 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 56 °F | 17 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 11:59 am | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 51 °F | 15 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 12:50 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 52 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 1:51 am · 2:12 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 52 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 2:38 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 52 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.3 ft | 3:19 am · 3:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 50 °F | 6 mph E | 1.8 ft | 3:57 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 53 °F | 13 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 4:34 am · 4:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 59 °F | 14 mph SSE | 4.5 ft | 5:09 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 59 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 5:43 am · 6:00 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 49° / 60° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 47° / 59° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 49° / 58° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 59° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 51° / 56° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 46° / 51° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 43° / 52° 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.
- 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 12:00 pm (local time).
The sun in Roscanvel
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 1:02 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 5 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,245 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Roscanvel
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:44–4:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:17–5:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:00–1:00 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 Roscanvel
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Cale des Mareyeurs 3.3 mi
- Épi n°3 3.9 mi
- Épi n°4 4.0 mi
- Jetée Ouest 3.6 mi
- Pont Scorff 0.2 mi
- Cale de Quélern 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Cale du Dellec 2.8 mi
- Port du Fret 2.9 mi
- Port de Roscanvel 0.2 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 700 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Roscanvel) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep500 ft
- 33 ft deep700 ft
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 700 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 700 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.
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
ancien phare de Camaret-sur-Mer 3.0 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Phare du Portzic (3.1 mi north), Petit Minou Lighthouse (3.3 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near RoscanvelTides nearby
- Camaret-sur-Mer3.5 mi
- Lanvéoc4.4 mi
- Recouvrance5.3 mi
- Crozon5.5 mi
- Brest5.9 mi
- Plougonvelin8.0 mi
- Plougastel-Daoulas9.2 mi
- Le Relecq-Kerhuon9.5 mi
- Telgruc-sur-Mer11 mi
- Le Conquet11 mi
Roscanvel at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,027 people. Coordinates: 48.315° N, 4.549° W.
- It is 5.9 mi southwest of Brest, the main place in Brittany. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Brest.
- The nearest tide station, Brest, is 5.2 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Trez-Rouz (2.1 mi), La Mort Anglaise (2.6 mi), Quai Gustave-Toudouze (3.4 mi), Quai Kléber (3.4 mi).
Questions about RoscanvelQuestions
What time is high tide today in Roscanvel?
Today in Roscanvel 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 Roscanvel?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Roscanvel?
At 8:01 am. First light comes at 6:51 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 2:44–4:44 am, Minor 12:00–1:00 pm, Major 3:17–5:17 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Roscanvel?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Roscanvel?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 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 Roscanvel?
The best time to visit Roscanvel is from June to August: highs of 64 °F to 67 °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).