Ambès tides today
- Tide now 11.6 ft ↓ falling · low 3:41 am (2.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:30–8:20 am good day · 7/10
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:35 am–5:56 pm 10 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Pressure 30.31 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 83 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 1:24–3:24 am today's activity: high
Today in Ambès there are high tides at 7:51 am (18.4 ft) and 8:15 pm (18.2 ft) and low tides at 2:58 am and 3:22 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:41 am. The sun rises at 7:35 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:55 pm to 3:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Ambès today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:22 pm
- Major period 1:55–3:55 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.20 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (8 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:22 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:58 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:00 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:51 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel and common cuttlefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped red mullet. What you can catch
Tides in Ambès
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:58 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:51 am 18.4 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 3:22 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:15 pm 18.2 ft · coef. 82
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 47 min to low tide at 3:41 am.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 7:51 am high tide and 82 for the 8:15 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 16.9 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 18 (19.4 ft) and the lowest, on September 11 (0.5 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 90, 18.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 43, 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, Wed 28 | 7:35 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:51 am · 18.4 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 18.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 93% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:55 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:36 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 18.0 ft | Low tide 4:06 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 8:57 pm · 17.5 ft | Coef. 80 | 85% | Major periods 2:27 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:38 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:13 am · 17.5 ft | Low tide 4:50 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 9:44 pm · 16.5 ft | Coef. 75 | 76% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:39 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 5:06 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:06 am · 16.6 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:43 pm · 15.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:40 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 5:53 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 11:13 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 14.7 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:42 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 6:49 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 15.4 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 43% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:43 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 14.5 ft | Low tide 7:57 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 15.6 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 60 | 33% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:41 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
Ambès has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Le Marquis (TICON-4), 1.5 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 Ambès
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Ambès: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:54 pm (local time).
Weather in Ambès
Now in Ambès
- Low / high
- 45 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 17
- 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: −0.10 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 55° | 52° | 50° | 49° | 59° | 62° | 58° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 5 N | 7 NNW | 4 NNE | 6 NNE | 8 NNE | 7 NE | 7 NNE |
| Gusts | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| 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 48° 5 NE
- 3:00 am 45° 3 NNE
- 6:00 am 42° 3 NNE
- 9:00 am 44° 3 ENE
- 12:00 pm 53° 3 ESE
- 3:00 pm 59° 3 E
- 6:00 pm 56° 3 ENE
- 9:00 pm 48° 4 NNE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 62 °F | 8 mph NNE | 7:51 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 59 °F | 5 mph ENE | 8:30 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 36 / 63 °F | 4 mph ENE | 9:13 am · 9:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 54 °F | 4 mph NNE | 10:06 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNE | 11:13 am · 11:54 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 55 °F | 11 mph NNE | 12:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 52 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1:12 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 53 °F | 9 mph NE | 2:29 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 61 °F | 10 mph E | 3:38 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 59 °F | 10 mph ESE | 4:32 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 62 °F | 10 mph ESE | 5:18 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 64 °F | 11 mph SE | 5:58 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 62 °F | 9 mph SE | 6:34 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 60 °F | 8 mph SSE | 7:09 am · 7:26 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 42° / 59° 5 mph
- Fri 30 Fog 36° / 63° 4 mph
- Sat 31 Fog 42° / 54° 4 mph
- Sun 1 Fog 42° / 59° 9 mph
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 43° / 55° 11 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 52° 12 mph
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 41° / 53° 9 mph
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 (63 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Ambès
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 21 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,825 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ambès
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:55–3:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:11–11:11 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 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 Ambès
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Ponton des Gabares 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Boat ramp 4.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Roque-de-Thau 6.9 mi
- GPMB - Bassens Aval 7.0 mi
- Roumaillac 7.0 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Ambès) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.6 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 0.6 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) 0.6 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.
Nearest lighthouse
phare du port de Plagne 3.4 mi southeast
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AmbèsTides nearby
- Bourg2.4 mi
- Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand4.1 mi
- Macau4.3 mi
- Cubzac-les-Ponts4.7 mi
- Saint-Vincent-de-Paul5.0 mi
- Cantenac6.1 mi
- Margaux7.4 mi
- Soussans8.7 mi
- Blaye10 mi
- Cenon11 mi
Ambès at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,058 people. Coordinates: 45.011° N, 0.532° W.
- It is 12 mi north of Bordeaux, the main place in New Aquitaine. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Bordeaux.
- The nearest tide station, Le Marquis, is 1.5 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port d'Espeau (1.9 mi), Port-Neuf (2.5 mi), Port Augey (3.3 mi).
Questions about AmbèsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ambès?
Today in Ambès there are high tides at 7:51 am (18.4 ft) and 8:15 pm (18.2 ft) and low tides at 2:58 am and 3:22 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Ambès?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ambès?
At 7:36 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 10:11–11:11 am, Major 1:55–3:55 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Ambès?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Ambès?
The best time to visit Ambès is from June to August: highs of 76 °F to 80 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 9 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: Le Marquis 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).