Ajaccio tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↓ falling · low 4:21 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:20–5:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 71 °F smooth · 5.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 65 °F from the NNE, gusts 6 · overcast
- Sun 6:53 am–5:25 pm 10 h 32 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:41 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Ajaccio there are high tides at 9:41 am (1.5 ft) and 9:25 pm (1.4 ft) and low tides at 3:39 am and 4:27 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:21 am. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 10 h 32 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:45 am to 2:45 am and from 1:17 pm to 3:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.
Fishing in Ajaccio today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:17–3:17 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:20 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, white seabream, dusky grouper and salema. October is one of the months when these are seen most: dusky grouper and common dentex. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Ajaccio, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Ajaccio
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 71 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Ajaccio has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with cool air.
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 Ajaccio
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- Saint-François 0.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage Trottel 0.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Lazaret 1.2 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Tahiti Beach 1.8 mi · E
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Ricanto 2.2 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Barbicagja 2.6 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Campo Dell'Oro 3.0 mi · E
- Nudity allowed
- Santa Lina 3.1 mi · W
- 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).
Webcams near Ajaccio
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Tides in Ajaccio
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:39 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:41 am 1.5 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:27 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:25 pm 1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 29 min to low tide at 4:21 am.
In Ajaccio the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.9 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on September 26 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.1 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:53 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:41 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 4:27 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:25 pm · 1.4 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:45 am · 1:17 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 6:54 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 4:21 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:27 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:04 pm · 1.3 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:49 am · 2:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:55 am · 5:22 pm | Low tide 5:08 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:47 pm · 1.2 ft | 76% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:56 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 6:03 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:39 pm · 1.1 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 7:05 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:46 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:10 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 1:09 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 0.8 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 5:17 pm | High tide 4:06 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:28 pm · 0.8 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:03 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 Ajaccio station (Aspretto, TICON-4), 1.3 mi from Ajaccio. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Ajaccio
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer 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 10:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Ajaccio today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 70.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Ajaccio the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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- Wreck 0.6 mi
- Wreck 0.8 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Littoral d'Acquad'Oria 10 mi
- Odysée Plongée 0.2 mi
- E Ragnole 0.9 mi
- The Cormorant Freediving 1.1 mi
- Atlantys Homopalmus - Matériel De Plongée, Chasse Sous-marine, Apnée 1.4 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 Ajaccio
Now in Ajaccio
- Low / high
- 63 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 81%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 9.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 65° | 64° | 63° | 64° | 67° | 68° | 68° | 65° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NE | 4 NNE | 6 ENE | 3 NE | 4 SW | 10 SW | 2 N | 6 NE |
| Gusts | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.0 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 64° 5 NE 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 6 NE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 7 NE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 6 NE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 7 SW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 12 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 68° 4 N 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 4 NE 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 63 / 69 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 68 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 68 °F | 11 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 67 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 50 / 65 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 64 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 63 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 61 °F | 7 mph E | 1.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 65 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 64 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 64 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 64 °F | 5 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 43 / 66 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 73 °F | 6 mph E | 1.3 ft |
- Thu 29 Fog 63° / 68° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 55° / 68° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 67° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 50° / 65° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 46° / 64° 3.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 63° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 61° 1.4 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (68 °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 10:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Ajaccio
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:51 am
- Full dark 6:26 pm
- Civil dawn 6:24 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (35° high)
- Daylight 10 h 32 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:26 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,455 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ajaccio
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:45–2:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:17–3:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:18–10:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:11–7:11 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Ajaccio
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Allée de l'Amirauté 0.7 mi
- Ponton aquacole 6.2 mi
- Jetée débarcadère 8.0 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 5.4 mi
- Mole Croisières 0.2 mi
- Quai des Capucins 0.3 mi
- Quai des Trois Maries 0.4 mi
- Rs Fishing 1.3 mi
- Tackle shop 6.2 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. It reaches 164 ft at 0.9 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from Ajaccio) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep500 ft
- 33 ft deep700 ft
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep0.9 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 0.5 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
Citadelle 0.2 mi southeast
- Light
- 2 flashes every 10 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(2) WR 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near AjaccioTides nearby
- Le Ricanto1.9 mi
- Scudo3.2 mi
- Marina Viva3.9 mi
- Porticcio4.0 mi
- Les Hameaux de Porticcio4.2 mi
- Villanova4.6 mi
- Cargèse17 mi
- Propriano19 mi
- Galéria34 mi
- Porto-Vecchio36 mi
Ajaccio at a glance
- Town or city of about 54,364 people. Coordinates: 41.919° N, 8.738° E.
- The nearest tide station, Ajaccio, is 1.3 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Plage Saint-François (0.2 mi), Port des Cannes (0.9 mi), Appontemont Jeanne d'Art (1.0 mi), Appontemont Saint-Joseph (1.2 mi).
Questions about AjaccioQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ajaccio?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ajaccio?
At 6:54 am. First light comes at 5:52 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:45–2:45 am, Minor 9:18–10:18 am, Major 1:17–3:17 pm, Minor 6:11–7:11 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ajaccio?
Overcast, from 63 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ajaccio?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the west. The water is 70.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ajaccio?
The best time to visit Ajaccio is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 84 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 11 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: Ajaccio (Aspretto) 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).