Blaye tides today
- Tide now 6.1 ft ↓ falling · low 2:58 am (2.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 61 °F smooth · 9.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 47 °F from the ENE, gusts 11 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:37 am–5:55 pm 10 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
- Best time to dive 2:30–3:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Blaye there are high tides at 8:08 am (17.6 ft) and 8:34 pm (17.1 ft) and low tides at 2:58 am and 3:24 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:58 am. The sun rises at 7:37 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:28 am to 4:28 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 47 °F.
Fishing in Blaye today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 3:24 pm
- Major period 3:00–5:00 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:24 pm low tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:20 am, with the 8:08 am high tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:00 am, with the 2:58 am low tide, a major period and falling 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
Beach day in Blaye
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Low tide at 3:24 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 58 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 61 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. 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 2:58 am
Low tide at 2:58 am and 3:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:08 am and 8:34 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 Blaye
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Blaye.
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Tides in Blaye
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 2:58 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:08 am 17.6 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 3:24 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:34 pm 17.1 ft · coef. 76
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 9 min to low tide at 2:58 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 8:08 am high tide and 76 for the 8:34 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 15.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (19.3 ft) and the lowest, on March 4 (1.0 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 87, 17.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 40, 7.9 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 | 7:37 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:08 am · 17.6 ft | Low tide 3:24 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:34 pm · 17.1 ft | Coef. 78 | 85% | Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:38 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 8:53 am · 17.0 ft | Low tide 4:08 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 9:23 pm · 16.2 ft | Coef. 73 | 76% | Major periods 3:33 am · 4:05 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:40 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 9:47 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 4:55 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 10:21 pm · 15.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 66% | Major periods 4:36 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:41 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 5:12 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 5:48 pm · 3.5 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:43 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 6:08 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 15.2 ft | Low tide 6:53 pm · 3.9 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 43% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:44 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 12:49 am · 14.3 ft | Low tide 7:18 am · 4.6 ft | High tide 1:24 pm · 15.4 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 58 | 33% | Major periods 7:18 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:45 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 16.1 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 23% | Major periods 8:04 am · 8:27 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
Tides from the Fort Médoc station (TICON-4), 2.0 mi from Blaye. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Blaye
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northeast (smooth).
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 57.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.0 °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 12:49 am (local time).
Diving in Blaye today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (3:24 pm): little current from 3:09 pm to 3:40 pm
- 0.7 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:58 am (2:40–3:13 am), high tide 8:08 am (7:40–8:30 am), low tide 3:24 pm (3:09–3:40 pm) and high tide 8:34 pm (8:10–9:00 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 60.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:40 am to 8:50 am, with slack water at high tide, small waves, light wind and weak current. Also good from 12:20 pm to 1:20 pm, with small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Va 0.8 mi
- Gironde 2.0 mi
- Pluton 2.2 mi
- Ghanakust 6.6 mi
- Penguin 6.8 mi
- Mallerave 6.8 mi
- Sloop 7.3 mi
- Clizia 7.9 mi
- Osiris 8.0 mi
- Wreck 1.1 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Wreck 2.8 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 Blaye
Now in Blaye
- Low / high
- 41 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 14
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 48° | 45° | 42° | 43° | 54° | 60° | 58° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NE | 4 ENE | 2 NE | 4 NE | 2 E | 3 ESE | 3 ENE | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 12:00 am 48° 8 NE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 4 ENE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 2 NE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 4 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 2 E 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 3 ESE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 3 ENE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 60 °F | 8 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 8:08 am · 8:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 64 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 8:53 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 52 °F | 5 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 9:47 am · 10:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 58 °F | 11 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 10:51 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 55 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 52 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 12:49 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 53 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 2:12 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 61 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 3:22 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 60 °F | 11 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 4:14 am · 4:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 4:57 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 64 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 5:35 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 61 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 6:10 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 60 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | 6:44 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 63 °F | 10 mph SW | 1.1 ft | 7:17 am · 7:33 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 39° / 64° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 42° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 43° / 58° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 43° / 55° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 52° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 42° / 53° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 43° / 61° 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 12:49 am (local time).
The sun in Blaye
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:32 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 18 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,505 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Blaye
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:28–4:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:00–5:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:26 am–12:26 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 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 Blaye
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Appontement de Trompeloup 7.6 mi
- Ponton des Gabares 8.1 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Bac Blaye-Lamarque 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Port de Blaye 0.2 mi
- Port de Plassac 1.8 mi
- Roque-de-Thau 3.6 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: 1.9 mi from shore the water is still only about 0 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,300 ft from Blaye) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 mi): 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.9 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) 1.9 mi out. 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.
Nearest lighthouse
phare de Patiras 5.1 mi northwest
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1879
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BlayeTides nearby
- Saint-Martin-Lacaussade1.6 mi
- Lamarque3.5 mi
- Cussac-Fort-Médoc3.5 mi
- Soussans5.3 mi
- Margaux6.0 mi
- Pauillac6.6 mi
- Cantenac6.8 mi
- Bourg7.8 mi
- Macau8.6 mi
- Ambès10 mi
Blaye at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,277 people. Coordinates: 45.128° N, 0.662° W.
- It is 20 mi north of Bordeaux, the main place in New Aquitaine. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Bordeaux.
- The nearest tide station, Fort Médoc, is 2.0 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Saint-Julien (4.1 mi).
Questions about BlayeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Blaye?
Today in Blaye there are high tides at 8:08 am (17.6 ft) and 8:34 pm (17.1 ft) and low tides at 2:58 am and 3:24 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in Blaye?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Blaye?
At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:33 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 2:28–4:28 am, Minor 11:26 am–12:26 pm, Major 3:00–5:00 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Blaye?
Overcast, from 41 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Blaye?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 61.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Blaye?
The best time to visit Blaye is from June to August: highs of 75 °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: Fort Médoc 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).