San-Nicolao tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 10:48 am (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–5:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 71 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 6 mph · 60 °F from the NNW, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:51 am–5:19 pm 10 h 28 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:35 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in San-Nicolao there are high tides at 10:48 am (0.5 ft) and 10:50 pm (0.3 ft) and low tides at 4:11 am and 4:57 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:48 am. The sun rises at 6:51 am and sets at 5:19 pm: 10 h 28 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 60 °F.
Fishing in San-Nicolao today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:57 pm
- Major period 2:18–4:18 pm
- Sunset at 5:19 pm, golden hour from 4:40 pm
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 4:57 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:48 am high tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 3:10 am to 3:50 am, with the 4:11 am low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, thornback ray, dusky grouper and white seabream. What you can catch
Beach day in San-Nicolao
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Water at 71 °F (nice)
- Low tide at 4:57 pm: more sand
- Feels like 69 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:57 pm
Low tide at 4:11 am and 4:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:48 am and 10:50 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 71 °F and low tide at 4:57 pm, 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 San-Nicolao
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- Plage de Prunete 3.5 mi · SE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Pianicciolli 5.2 mi · S
- Plage de Pisonaccio 5.9 mi · S
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
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Tides in San-Nicolao
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:11 am -0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:48 am 0.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 4:57 pm -0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:50 pm 0.3 ft · coef. 82
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 53 min to high tide at 10:48 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 10:48 am high tide and 82 for the 10:50 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 1.0 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 25 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 13 (-0.6 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 27 (coefficient 101, 1.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 0.4 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 | 6:51 am · 5:19 pm | Low tide 4:11 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 4:57 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 10:50 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:53 am · 5:18 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:43 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:58 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:42 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 76% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:54 am · 5:17 pm | Low tide 5:48 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 12:47 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · -0.2 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 66% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:23 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:55 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 12:48 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 2:03 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 3:22 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:23 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 49 | 43% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:58 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 3:45 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 9:37 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 33% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:59 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:52 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:29 pm · 0.4 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 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
San-Nicolao has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.7 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 San-Nicolao
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 8.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (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 68.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 5:55 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), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in San-Nicolao today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:57 pm)
- Light: First light 6:22 am · sunrise 6:51 am · sunset 5:19 pm · last light 5:48 pm
- Tide: low 4:11 am (-0.5 ft), high 10:48 am (0.5 ft), low 4:57 pm (-0.3 ft) and high 10:50 pm (0.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 71.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 13 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in San-Nicolao today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:48 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 2.0 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:11 am (3:50–4:30 am), high tide 10:48 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 4:57 pm (4:30–5:30 pm) and high tide 10:50 pm (10:20–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:48 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:10 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind and weak 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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- Costa Verde Loisirs 2.5 mi
- Temo 12 mi
- Wreck 5.5 mi
- Costa Verde Recreation 2.5 mi
- Club de Plongee Madreperla 9.9 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 San-Nicolao
Now in San-Nicolao
- Low / high
- 58 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 11%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (+0.00 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 60° | 58° | 60° | 64° | 69° | 70° | 63° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NNW | 5 NW | 6 NNW | 6 NW | 4 NNE | 3 NW | 7 NW | 8 NW |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.7 ft | 2.1 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 60° 6 NNW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 64° 6 NW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 69° 4 NNE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 70° 3 NW 1.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 7 NW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 8 NW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 61° 4 NW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 6 NW 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 70 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.5 ft | 10:48 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 65 °F | 13 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | 11:43 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 64 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 55 / 60 °F | 12 mph N | 6.6 ft | 12:48 am · 2:03 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 61 °F | 13 mph N | 8.1 ft | 2:13 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 61 °F | 12 mph N | 5.1 ft | 3:45 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 60 °F | 9 mph N | 4.1 ft | 5:01 am · 5:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 60 °F | 8 mph N | 3.1 ft | 6:00 am · 6:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 59 °F | 9 mph N | 3.5 ft | 6:48 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 59 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.4 ft | 7:29 am · 7:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 61 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 8:06 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 63 °F | 6 mph W | 2.3 ft | 8:42 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 67 °F | 4 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 9:17 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 60 °F | 5 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 9:53 am · 9:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 65° 2.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 57° / 64° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 55° / 60° 6.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 52° / 61° 8.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 53° / 61° 5.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 60° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 49° / 60° 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, warmer than normal for late October (+7.7 °F; normal high: 62 °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 5:55 am (local time).
The sun in San-Nicolao
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:49 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 6:22 am
- Civil dusk 5:48 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 28 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:40 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,189 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in San-Nicolao
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:30–11:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:05–8:05 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 San-Nicolao
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 900 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from San-Nicolao) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deep2.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 900 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.85 mi from shore.
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 San-NicolaoTides nearby
- Santa-Lucia-di-Moriani0.9 mi
- Aléria18 mi
- Bastia23 mi
- Saint-Florent24 mi
- Pietranera25 mi
- San-Martino-di-Lota25 mi
- Brando28 mi
- Monticello33 mi
- L'Île-Rousse35 mi
San-Nicolao at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,462 people. Coordinates: 42.370° N, 9.514° E.
- It is 51 mi northeast of Ajaccio, the main place in Corsica. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Ajaccio.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Taverna (2.5 mi).
Questions about San-NicolaoQuestions
What time is high tide today in San-Nicolao?
Today in San-Nicolao there are high tides at 10:48 am (0.5 ft) and 10:50 pm (0.3 ft) and low tides at 4:11 am and 4:57 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in San-Nicolao?
At 5:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:48 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San-Nicolao?
At 6:53 am. First light comes at 5:50 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 10:30–11:30 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:05–8:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in San-Nicolao?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 70 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San-Nicolao?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the north-northeast. The water is 71.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit San-Nicolao?
The best time to visit San-Nicolao is from June to August: highs of 73 °F to 79 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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).