Wissant tides today
- Tide now 17.6 ft ↑ rising · high 1:50 am (24.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.0 ft · 58 °F slight · 6.9 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 58 °F from the W, gusts 15 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:40 am–5:33 pm 9 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:19 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–5:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Wissant there are high tides at 1:50 am (24.4 ft) and 2:07 pm (24.6 ft) and low tides at 9:08 am and 9:34 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:50 am. The sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 5:33 pm: 9 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:19 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 3.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.
Fishing in Wissant today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:07 pm, coefficient 85
- Major period 2:51–4:51 pm
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:07 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:10 am, with the 9:08 am low tide and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 2:50 am, with the 1:50 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, Atlantic horse mackerel, whiting and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic horse mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Wissant
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:08 am: more sand
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 59 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft
1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Offshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:08 am
Low tide at 9:08 am and 9:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:50 am and 2:07 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 Wissant
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- Dunes du Chatelet 1.2 mi · SW
- Nudity allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Wissant 1.7 mi · NE
- Nudity allowed
- Plage Hameau du Griz Nez. 3.3 mi · W
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Cap Blanc Nez 3.8 mi · NE
- Nudity allowed
- Plage d'Audresselles 5.4 mi · SW
- Parking
Good 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 Wissant
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 1:50 am 24.4 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 9:08 am 3.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:07 pm 24.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 9:34 pm 3.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 49 min to high tide at 1:50 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 1:50 am high tide and 85 for the 2:07 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 20.8 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 22 (25.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.3 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 92, 22.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 36, 8.6 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 | 7:40 am · 5:33 pm | High tide 1:50 am · 24.4 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 2:07 pm · 24.6 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 88 | 85% | Major periods 2:18 am · 2:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:42 am · 5:32 pm | High tide 2:33 am · 23.8 ft | Low tide 9:55 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 23.7 ft | Low tide 10:21 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:43 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 3:19 am · 22.8 ft | Low tide 10:45 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 3:41 pm · 22.5 ft | Low tide 11:13 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:56 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:45 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 21.4 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 4:42 pm · 20.9 ft | — | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:47 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 12:12 am · 6.6 ft | High tide 5:24 am · 20.0 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 6.7 ft | High tide 6:10 pm · 19.7 ft | Coef. 55 | 43% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:49 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 7.2 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 19.4 ft | Low tide 2:01 pm · 6.7 ft | High tide 7:51 pm · 19.7 ft | Coef. 53 | 33% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:50 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 2:42 am · 7.0 ft | High tide 8:22 am · 19.9 ft | Low tide 3:17 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 9:06 pm · 20.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 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
Wissant has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Calais (TICON-4), 11 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 Wissant
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.2 ft with a period of 5 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 57.3 °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 12:01 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Met Office, Exeter, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Wissant today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.6 ft swell at 9 s from the west-southwest, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:08 am)
- Light: First light 7:06 am · sunrise 7:40 am · sunset 5:33 pm · last light 6:08 pm
- Tide: high 1:50 am (24.4 ft), low 9:08 am (3.8 ft), high 2:07 pm (24.6 ft) and low 9:34 pm (3.7 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 58.3 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 33 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:06 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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 Wissant today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Some tidal current
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 1:50 am (1:35–2:10 am), low tide 9:08 am (8:30–9:30 am), high tide 2:07 pm (1:50–2:30 pm) and low tide 9:34 pm (9:00–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 5 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: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:20 am, with light wind and the sun high, though with 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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- HMS Lord Grey 2.3 mi
- Munificent 3.3 mi
- Smarapaan 3.4 mi
- Rio Parana 3.7 mi
- Notre Dame des Trois Epis 3.7 mi
- Advent 3.8 mi
- Gloire A Sainte Therese 3.9 mi
- Dartmore 4.2 mi
- Wreck 2.7 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Club De Plongée Calais 9.4 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 Wissant
Now in Wissant
- Low / high
- 52 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 10%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 36
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 58° | 58° | 52° | 53° | 57° | 58° | 58° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 W | 6 W | 7 SSE | 5 SSE | 4 S | 4 N | 8 ENE | 11 E |
| Gusts | 15 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 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 58° 9 W 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 6 W 2.5 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 7 SSE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 5 SSE 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 57° 4 S 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 4 N 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 8 ENE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 11 E 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 58 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 1:50 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 58 °F | 13 mph E | 1.4 ft | 2:33 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 47 / 52 °F | 9 mph E | 1.7 ft | 3:19 am · 3:41 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 56 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 4:14 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 56 °F | 21 mph NNE | 4.2 ft | 5:24 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 50 / 56 °F | 13 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 6:59 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 51 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 8:22 am · 9:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 49 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.5 ft | 9:28 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 49 °F | 12 mph E | 1.7 ft | 10:22 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 49 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 11:07 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 56 °F | 9 mph S | 1.1 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 58 °F | 12 mph S | 1.5 ft | 12:09 am · 12:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 59 °F | 17 mph SSW | 3.9 ft | 12:40 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 54 / 59 °F | 17 mph SSW | 4.7 ft | 1:08 am · 1:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 47° / 58° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 47° / 52° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 56° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 52° / 56° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 50° / 56° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 51° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 38° / 49° 2.5 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 Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °F; normal high: 56 °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 12:01 am (local time).
The sun in Wissant
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:27 am
- Full dark 6:46 pm
- Civil dawn 7:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 53 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
- Full dark 6:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,662 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Wissant
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
- 11:51 am–12:51 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:49–7:49 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 Wissant
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1,100 ft from Wissant) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.5 mi
- 33 ft deep2 mi
- 66 ft deep2.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.5 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Phare du cap Gris-Nez 3.7 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 29 nautical miles (33 mi)
- Light height
- 236 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 102 ft
- Built
- 1957
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near WissantTides nearby
- Ambleteuse5.7 mi
- Sangatte5.7 mi
- Coquelles6.8 mi
- Wimereux8.3 mi
- Wimille8.5 mi
- Calais9.6 mi
- Saint-Martin-Boulogne11 mi
- Boulogne-sur-Mer11 mi
- Outreau13 mi
- Le Portel13 mi
Wissant at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,052 people. Coordinates: 50.885° N, 1.663° E.
- It is 33 mi west of Dunkirk, the main place in Hauts-de-France. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 3 min later than in Dunkirk.
- The nearest tide station, Calais, is 11 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Plage du Cap Blanc-Nez (3.8 mi).
Questions about WissantQuestions
What time is high tide today in Wissant?
Today in Wissant there are high tides at 1:50 am (24.4 ft) and 2:07 pm (24.6 ft) and low tides at 9:08 am and 9:34 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Wissant?
At 5:33 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Wissant?
At 7:42 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 11:51 am–12:51 pm, Major 2:51–4:51 pm, Minor 6:49–7:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Wissant?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Wissant?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 6.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 58.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Wissant?
The best time to visit Wissant is from July to August: highs of 69 °F to 70 °F, about 8 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: Calais 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).