Saint-Samson-sur-Rance tides today
- Tide now -14.3 ft ↑ rising · high 8:46 am (25.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:50–8:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 59 °F slight · 10.0 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 44 °F from the S, gusts 5 · overcast
- Sun 7:49 am–5:54 pm 10 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:51 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–9:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance there are high tides at 8:46 am (25.0 ft) and 9:09 pm (24.2 ft) and low tides at 1:17 am and 1:39 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:46 am. The sun rises at 7:49 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:34 am to 4:34 am and from 3:06 pm to 5:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (4 mph). Overcast, 44 °F.
Fishing in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 8:46 am, coefficient 86
- Sunrise at 7:49 am
- Steady pressure (30.36 inHg), almost no wind 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: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 8:30 am, combines the 8:46 am high tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:39 pm low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:10 pm to 10:10 pm, with the 9:09 pm high tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, ballan wrasse, common cuttlefish and pollack. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder and ballan wrasse. What you can catch
Beach day in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:39 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (83% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:39 pm
Low tide at 1:17 am and 1:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:46 am and 9:09 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 Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
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- Plage de Vigneux 4.6 mi · NE
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de St-Suliac 5.9 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Grève de Garel 6.0 mi · N
- Restrooms
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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Tides in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:17 am -21.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:46 am 25.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 1:39 pm -21.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:09 pm 24.2 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 53 min to high tide at 8:46 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 8:46 am high tide and 84 for the 9:09 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 46.1 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 (28.4 ft) and the lowest, on March 22 (-22.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 89, 47.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 48, 25.3 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 | 7:49 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · -21.0 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 25.0 ft | Low tide 1:39 pm · -21.1 ft | High tide 9:09 pm · 24.2 ft | Coef. 86 | 85% | Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:51 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · -20.4 ft | High tide 9:32 am · 22.7 ft | Low tide 2:27 pm · -20.4 ft | High tide 9:57 pm · 21.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:38 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:52 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · -19.3 ft | High tide 10:22 am · 20.0 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · -19.3 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 18.7 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:11 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:54 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:51 am · -18.0 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 17.5 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · -18.0 ft | High tide 11:50 pm · 16.5 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:56 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · -16.7 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 16.0 ft | Low tide 5:30 pm · -17.0 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 43% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:57 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:56 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 6:04 am · -16.0 ft | High tide 1:27 pm · 16.1 ft | Low tide 6:39 pm · -16.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 33% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:59 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 2:03 am · 16.8 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · -15.9 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 17.7 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · -17.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 23% | Major periods 8:10 am · 8:32 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Saint-Samson-sur-Rance has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 5.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Tuesday 3: 3.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (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 57.5 °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 2:53 am (local time).
Diving in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (8:46 am): little current from 8:31 am to 9:01 am
- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 1:17 am (1:00–1:40 am), high tide 8:46 am (8:31–9:01 am), low tide 1:39 pm (1:20–2:00 pm) and high tide 9:09 pm (8:54–9:24 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.6 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 9:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current.
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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- L'embarcadere 12 mi
- Elemore 12 mi
- Loisirs Subaquatiques Dinannais 3.6 mi
- Nautilus Dive Center 8.5 mi
- Dinard Underwater Club 9.6 mi
- Comarin 10 mi
- Saint-Malo Plongée Émeraude 10 mi
- CSCE 10 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 Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Now in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
- Low / high
- 42 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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). 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 44° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 55° | 59° | 55° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 S | 4 S | 2 E | 2 S | 8 ESE | 10 ESE | 6 ESE | 6 ENE |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 18 | 11 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.2 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 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 |
- 3:00 am 44° 4 S 3.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 2 E 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 2 S 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 8 ESE 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 10 ESE 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 6 ESE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 6 ENE 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 5 ENE 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 59 °F | 11 mph ESE | 3.2 ft | 8:46 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 36 / 60 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 9:32 am · 9:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 54 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | 10:22 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 54 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 11:18 am · 11:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 57 °F | 14 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 55 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 12:56 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 51 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | 2:03 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 49 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 3:06 am · 3:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 51 °F | 6 mph E | 2.1 ft | 4:04 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 4:56 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 57 °F | 10 mph SSE | 1.3 ft | 5:43 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 57 °F | 13 mph S | 1.5 ft | 6:27 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 62 °F | 12 mph S | 1.4 ft | 7:07 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 52 / 59 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 7:44 am · 8:02 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 36° / 60° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 41° / 54° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 42° / 54° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 43° / 57° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 55° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 41° / 51° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 37° / 49° 3.1 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 2:53 am (local time).
The sun in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:40 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 7:17 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 4 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,414 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:34–4:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:06–5:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:51 am–12:51 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:21–8:21 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 Saint-Samson-sur-Rance
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Digue de l'écluse du Châtelier 1.3 mi
- Cale de Mordreuc 2.8 mi
- La Gaule Malouine 9.1 mi
- Cale de Taden 1.4 mi
- Cale du Lyvet 1.4 mi
- Cale du Petit Lyvet 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Cale de Dinan 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Port de Lyvet 1.2 mi
- Port de Plouër-sur-Rance 3.0 mi
- Le Comptoir de la Mer 9.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.8 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Saint-Samson-sur-Rance) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.8 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 0.8 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.8 mi out.
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 Saint-Samson-sur-RanceTides nearby
- Taden1.3 mi
- Plouër-sur-Rance2.7 mi
- Pleudihen-sur-Rance3.3 mi
- Le Minihic-sur-Rance5.9 mi
- Pleurtuit6.2 mi
- Châteauneuf-dIlle-et-Vilaine6.6 mi
- Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets7.8 mi
- La Richardais7.9 mi
- Ploubalay8.0 mi
- Saint-Père-Marc-en-Poulet8.2 mi
Saint-Samson-sur-Rance at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,232 people. Coordinates: 48.492° N, 2.029° W.
- It is 113 mi east of Brest, the main place in Brittany. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 10 min earlier than in Brest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Saint-Samson-sur-RanceQuestions
What time is high tide today in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance?
Today in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance there are high tides at 8:46 am (25.0 ft) and 9:09 pm (24.2 ft) and low tides at 1:17 am and 1:39 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:41 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 2:34–4:34 am, Minor 11:51 am–12:51 pm, Major 3:06–5:06 pm, Minor 7:21–8:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance?
Overcast, from 42 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Saint-Samson-sur-Rance?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 10.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Saint-Samson-sur-Rance?
The best time to visit Saint-Samson-sur-Rance is from June to August: highs of 69 °F to 73 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).