Arès tides today
- Tide now 12.5 ft ↑ rising · high 7:12 am (13.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.7 ft · 61 °F moderate · 12.3 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 47 °F from the ENE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:38 am–5:58 pm 10 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:08 pm
- Best time to dive 12:50–2:00 pm fair day · 3/10
Today in Arès there are high tides at 7:12 am (13.9 ft) and 7:39 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:03 am and 1:29 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 7:12 am. The sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:30 am to 4:30 am and from 3:02 pm to 5:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph). Overcast, 47 °F.
Fishing in Arès today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 7:12 am, coefficient 88
- Sunrise at 7:38 am
- Falling pressure (−0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and 6.0 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:12 am high tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 7:40 pm to 8:40 pm, with the 7:39 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 1:29 pm low tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic horse mackerel, common cuttlefish, European squid and striped red mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Arès
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Low tide at 1:29 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 5.7 ft waves every 12 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.7 ft
5.7 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 61 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 1:29 pm
Low tide at 1:03 am and 1:29 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 7:12 am and 7:39 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 Arès
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- Plage de Saint-Brice 1.0 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage des Quinconces 1.5 mi · SE
- Plage de la Jetée 2.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Plage de la Croix des Marins 2.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Bétey 3.0 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Mauret 3.7 mi · SE
- Parking
- Plage du Four 3.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage des Jacquets 4.1 mi · SW
- Parking
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 Arès
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Tides in Arès
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:03 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 7:12 am 13.9 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 1:29 pm 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:39 pm 13.3 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 28 min to high tide at 7:12 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 7:12 am high tide and 84 for the 7:39 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.1 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 20 (14.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.7 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 95, 12.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 31, 4.6 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 | 7:38 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 1:03 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:39 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 85% | Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:40 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:46 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 2:15 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:26 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:35 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:41 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:46 am · 12.8 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 9:20 pm · 11.6 ft | Coef. 68 | 66% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:42 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:43 am · 12.1 ft | Low tide 4:03 pm · 3.8 ft | High tide 10:28 pm · 10.9 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:44 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 4:22 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 5:17 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:45 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 5:40 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 12:28 pm · 11.8 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 54 | 33% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:46 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 1:26 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 7:05 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 12.4 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 23% | Major periods 8:06 am · 8:28 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
Arès has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Arcachon (Eyrac, TICON-4), 7.1 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 Arès
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 8.5 ft with a period of 13 s, from the west-northwest (rough).
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 59.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 5:44 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), Oceanic and Continental Environments and Paleoenvironments Talence, Hydrographic and oceanographic service of the French navy, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Arès today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (1:29 pm): little current from 1:14 pm to 1:44 pm
- 4.9 ft swell at 10 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:03 am (12:48–1:18 am), high tide 7:12 am (6:50–7:30 am), low tide 1:29 pm (1:14–1:44 pm) and high tide 7:39 pm (7:20–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 8.9 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 60.8 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with a big swell. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and some swell. Also worth a look from 4:50 pm to 6:00 pm, with light wind, though with tidal current, some swell and 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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- Beatrice 7.1 mi
- Marie - Noelle 7.2 mi
- Point - Zero 7.3 mi
- La Mada 7.4 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- Parc naturel marin du Bassin d’Arcachon 9.2 mi
- Club de Plongée Arcachonnais 7.3 mi
- Plongee Sous-marine Trou De Saint-yves 7.5 mi
- Arcadive Plongée Arcachon 7.5 mi
- Oceana VSM Center and School de Plongée 7.6 mi
- Atypique Plongée 7.9 mi
- Hydrosphère Plongée 10 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 Arès
Now in Arès
- Low / high
- 47 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 4.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- None
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 49° | 47° | 47° | 55° | 60° | 58° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNE | 7 ENE | 5 ENE | 4 ENE | 4 ENE | 3 ENE | 5 ENE | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 11 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 8.5 ft | 7.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.1 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 47° 5 ENE 6.6 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 4 ENE 5.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 4 ENE 5.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 3 ENE 4.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 5 ENE 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 4 NNE 4.1 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 3 NE 3.7 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 3 NNE 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 47 / 60 °F | 9 mph NE | 8.5 ft | 7:12 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 63 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 7:57 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 56 °F | 7 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 8:46 am · 9:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 58 °F | 8 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 9:43 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 56 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 10:56 am | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 54 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 12:06 am · 12:28 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 55 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 1:26 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 62 °F | 10 mph E | 3.0 ft | 2:22 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 64 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.4 ft | 3:07 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 67 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.1 ft | 3:47 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 69 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.9 ft | 4:25 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 64 °F | 8 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 5:01 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 60 °F | 10 mph SSE | 2.5 ft | 5:36 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 64 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 6:11 am · 6:31 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 43° / 63° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 44° / 56° 4.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 43° / 58° 4.5 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 43° / 56° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 54° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 40° / 55° 2.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 62° 3.0 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.1 °F; normal high: 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 5:44 am (local time).
The sun in Arès
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 7:08 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:16 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,474 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Arès
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:30–4:30 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:02–5:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:26 am–12:26 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:38–8:38 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 Arès
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetée d'Arès 0.6 mi
- Jetée d'Andernos 2.5 mi
- jetée du Canon 6.6 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Rampe de mise à l'eau 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Cale de Mise à l'Eau 2.5 mi
- Port ostréicole d'Arès 0.8 mi
- Port ostréicole et de plaisance 1.9 mi
- Comptoir de la mer 5.3 mi
- Comptoir de la Mer 9.2 mi
- Fuel dock 7.3 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: you need to go 2.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Arès) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.3 mi
- 33 ft deep2.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.3 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 2.6 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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 ArèsTides nearby
- Andernos-les-Bains2.0 mi
- Lanton6.2 mi
- Arcachon7.5 mi
- Audenge8.2 mi
- La Teste-de-Buch9.2 mi
- Gujan-Mestras9.5 mi
- Le Teich11 mi
- Bordeaux28 mi
- Soussans29 mi
- Margaux29 mi
Arès at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,081 people. Coordinates: 44.766° N, 1.134° W.
- It is 28 mi west of Bordeaux, the main place in New Aquitaine. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Bordeaux.
- The nearest tide station, Arcachon, is 7.1 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about ArèsQuestions
What time is high tide today in Arès?
Today in Arès there are high tides at 7:12 am (13.9 ft) and 7:39 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:03 am and 1:29 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Arès?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Arès?
At 7:40 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 2:30–4:30 am, Minor 11:26 am–12:26 pm, Major 3:02–5:02 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Arès?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Arès?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.7 ft waves with a period of 12.3 s from the west-northwest. The water is 60.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Arès?
The best time to visit Arès is from June to August: highs of 75 °F to 79 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 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: Arcachon (Eyrac) 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).