Le Crotoy tides today
- Tide now 3.6 ft ↓ falling · low 10:55 am (2.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:00 am–12:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 58 °F slight · 8.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 53 °F from the S, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:39 am–5:35 pm 9 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:24 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:24 pm
- Best time to dive 8:10–11:10 am great day · 9/10
Today in Le Crotoy there are high tides at 1:28 am (15.4 ft) and 1:48 pm (15.3 ft) and low tides at 10:55 am and 11:19 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:55 am. The sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 9 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:18 am to 4:18 am and from 2:51 pm to 4:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (5 mph). Overcast, 53 °F.
Fishing in Le Crotoy today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 10:55 am
- Minor period 11:47 am–12:47 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.42 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines the 10:55 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 1:48 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 10:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:19 pm low tide.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, Atlantic horse mackerel, common sole and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic horse mackerel and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Le Crotoy
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Low tide at 10:55 am: more sand
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 58 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. 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 6 mph
Offshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:55 am
Low tide at 10:55 am and 11:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:28 am and 1:48 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Le Crotoy
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- Plage du Domaine de Marquenterre 5.4 mi · NW
- Nudity allowed
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 Le Crotoy
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:28 am 15.4 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Next low tide 10:55 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:48 pm 15.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 11:19 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 34 min to low tide at 10:55 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 1:28 am high tide and 96 for the 1:48 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.5 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 April 19 (15.9 ft) and the lowest, on September 10 (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 27 to 28 (coefficient 104, 13.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 30, 3.4 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 | 7:39 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 15.3 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 100 | 85% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:40 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 2:11 am · 14.3 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 13.9 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 76% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:42 am · 5:32 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 2:59 am · 12.6 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 11.9 ft | Coef. 79 | 66% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:44 am · 5:30 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 3:55 am · 10.5 ft | Low tide 1:11 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:45 am · 5:28 pm | Low tide 1:43 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:06 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 2:14 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:47 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:30 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 3:39 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:08 pm · 8.2 ft | Coef. 48 | 33% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:49 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 4:25 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 7:45 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 4:57 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 8:16 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 57 | 23% | Major periods 7:55 am · 8:17 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
Le Crotoy has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Étaples (REFMAR (Vigicrues)), 20 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, ETAPLES_VIGICRUES (Vigicrues), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#6413, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/6413: 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 Le Crotoy
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.3 ft with a period of 8 s, from the west (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 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 5:21 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).
Diving in Le Crotoy today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (10:55 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:10 am
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:28 am (1:13–1:43 am), low tide 10:55 am (10:40–11:10 am), high tide 1:48 pm (1:33–2:03 pm) and low tide 11:19 pm (11:04–11:34 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:09 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:24 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, 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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- Calaisien 9.5 mi
- Nytaar 11 mi
- Hardy 11 mi
- Maid Marion 12 mi
- Vrai Pasteur 12 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 8.9 mi
- Wreck 9.6 mi
- Réserve naturelle de la baie de Somme 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 Le Crotoy
Now in Le Crotoy
- Low / high
- 52 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 9.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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: +0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 55° | 58° | 58° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 8 SSW | 4 SW | 6 SE | 2 SE | 5 ESE | 7 E | 7 E |
| Gusts | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 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 53° 4 SW 2.7 ft
- 9:00 am 52° 6 SE 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 2 SE 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 5 ESE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 7 E 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 7 E 1.7 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 7 E 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 9 E 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 59 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 1:28 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 58 °F | 13 mph E | 1.6 ft | 2:11 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 45 / 53 °F | 11 mph E | 1.6 ft | 2:59 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 56 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 3:55 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 56 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 5:06 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 50 °F | 15 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 6:30 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 51 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 7:45 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 50 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 8:46 am · 9:13 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 51 °F | 10 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:38 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 48 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 10:24 am · 10:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSE | — | 11:06 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 55 °F | 10 mph SSE | — | 11:44 am | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 62 °F | 13 mph SSW | — | 12:03 am · 12:20 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 57 °F | 19 mph SW | — | 12:38 am · 12:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 47° / 58° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 45° / 53° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 46° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 47° / 56° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 50° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 40° / 51° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 38° / 50° 1.0 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Sunday 1. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F; normal high: 57 °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 5:21 am (local time).
The sun in Le Crotoy
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:27 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:09 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 57 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:48 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,659 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Le Crotoy
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:18–4:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:51–4:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:47 am–12:47 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:54–7:54 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 Le Crotoy
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.3 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.0 mi
- Club nautique de la baie de Somme 0.3 mi
- Port de Saint-Valery-sur-Somme 2.7 mi
- Au Dauphin Pêcheur 4.4 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Le Crotoy) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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.
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
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Phare du Crotoy 0.1 mi southwest
- Light
- Red light that goes dark twice every 6 s · Oc(2) R 6s
- Range
- 8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Phare de Saint-Valery-sur-Somme (2.2 mi south), Phare du Hourdel (2.6 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Le CrotoyTides nearby
- Saint-Valery-sur-Somme2.3 mi
- Pendé4.2 mi
- Cayeux-sur-Mer6.3 mi
- Fort-Mahon-Plage9.0 mi
- Ault11 mi
- Groffliers12 mi
- Berck-Plage13 mi
- Mers-les-Bains15 mi
- Le Tréport15 mi
- Criel-sur-Mer20 mi
Le Crotoy at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,481 people. Coordinates: 50.216° N, 1.625° E.
- It is 65 mi southwest of Dunkirk, the main place in Hauts-de-France. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 5 min later than in Dunkirk.
- The nearest tide station, Étaples, is 20 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Le CrotoyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Le Crotoy?
Today in Le Crotoy there are high tides at 1:28 am (15.4 ft) and 1:48 pm (15.3 ft) and low tides at 10:55 am and 11:19 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Le Crotoy?
At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:09 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Le Crotoy?
At 7:40 am. First light comes at 6:28 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 2:18–4:18 am, Minor 11:47 am–12:47 pm, Major 2:51–4:51 pm, Minor 6:54–7:54 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Le Crotoy?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south (5 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Le Crotoy?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west. The water is 58.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Le Crotoy?
The best time to visit Le Crotoy is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 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: Étaples tide gauge (REFMAR, Vigicrues), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#6413, 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).