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Today in Cussac-Fort-Médoc there are high tides at 7:28 am (17.9 ft) and 7:52 pm (17.8 ft) and low tides at 2:16 am and 2:40 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:58 am. The sun rises at 7:36 am and sets at 5:57 pm: 10 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:25 am to 3:25 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 51 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Cussac-Fort-Médoc today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:00–3:40 pm Also 7:10–8:20 am and 1:20–3:20 am
  • Low tide at 2:40 pm
  • Major period 1:56–3:56 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h) and light onshore wind (6 mph)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:40 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 8:20 am, with the 7:28 am high tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:16 am low tide and a major period, 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

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Tides

Tides in Cussac-Fort-Médoc

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Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 2:16 am 2.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 7:28 am 17.9 ft · coef. 82
  • ▼ Low tide 2:40 pm 2.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 7:52 pm 17.8 ft · coef. 80

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 58 min to low tide at 2:58 am.

Tide coefficient 82 for the 7:28 am high tide and 80 for the 7:52 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 15.8 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:36 am · 5:57 pm Low tide 2:16 am · 2.4 ft High tide 7:28 am · 17.9 ft Low tide 2:40 pm · 2.1 ft High tide 7:52 pm · 17.8 ft Coef. 82 93% Major periods 1:25 am · 1:56 pm High
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 · 3:01 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:39 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 5:35 am · 6:02 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:43 am · 5:50 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 6:29 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 · 7:42 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Fort Médoc station (TICON-4), 1.6 mi from Cussac-Fort-Médoc. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Cussac-Fort-Médoc

Hourly wind

Sea state

The wave model doesn't reach Cussac-Fort-Médoc: 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

On the coast 5 mph NNE · gusts 10

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now61.0 °F
Today 61.0–61.3 °F air: 44 / 62 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 62.6 °F measured 1.5 mi away

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 58.5 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−0.9 °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 12:00 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Royan Buoy 6200253 · 37 mi NNW of here Measured at 9:00 pm, 3 h ago
Waves 1.3 ft —

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), Le Havre Large Seaport, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Weather

Weather in Cussac-Fort-Médoc

14-day weather

Now in Cussac-Fort-Médoc

Now 51 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 47 °F · 44 / 62 °F
Low / high
44 / 62 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 8%
Clouds
67%
Humidity
83%
Dew pointDew point
46 °F
Visibility
18 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 · 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearClearClearClear skyClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 54°51°46°47°59°62°59°52°
Wind (mph) 2 NW3 WNW3 WNW3 NW6 NNE6 NNE6 NE5 NNE
Gusts 1054514151410
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 51° 5 NNE
  • 3:00 am 47° 4 NNE
  • 6:00 am 44° 3 N
  • 9:00 am 46° 3 NE
  • 12:00 pm 54° 2 E
  • 3:00 pm 59° 3 ESE
  • 6:00 pm 56° 1 N
  • 9:00 pm 49° 2 N

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 44 / 62 °F 8 mph NNE 7:28 am · 7:52 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 44 / 59 °F 5 mph NNE 8:08 am · 8:34 pm
Fri 30 Fog 39 / 63 °F 3 mph NNE 8:53 am · 9:23 pm
Sat 31 Fog 46 / 51 °F 4 mph NNE 9:47 am · 10:21 pm
Sun 1 Fog 44 / 58 °F 10 mph NNE 10:51 am · 11:30 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 44 / 55 °F 12 mph NNE 12:05 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 45 / 52 °F 12 mph NNE 12:49 am · 1:24 pm
Wed 4 Clear sky 41 / 53 °F 9 mph NE 2:12 am · 2:42 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 43 / 61 °F 9 mph E 3:22 am · 3:45 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 47 / 60 °F 9 mph ESE 4:14 am · 4:35 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 50 / 63 °F 10 mph SE 4:57 am · 5:17 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 52 / 65 °F 10 mph SE 5:35 am · 5:54 pm
Mon 9 Light drizzle 55 / 62 °F 9 mph SE 6:10 am · 6:29 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 55 / 60 °F 9 mph SSE 6:44 am · 7:01 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 44° / 59° 5 mph
  • Fri 30 Fog 39° / 63° 3 mph
  • Sat 31 Fog 46° / 51° 4 mph
  • Sun 1 Fog 44° / 58° 10 mph
  • Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 55° 12 mph
  • Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 52° 12 mph
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 41° / 53° 9 mph
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:00 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Cussac-Fort-Médoc

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:36 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 5:57 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 6:31 am
  • Full dark 7:02 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:06 am
  • Civil dusk 6:27 pm
  • Solar noon 12:47 pm (32° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 21 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
  • Full dark 7:02 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:36–8:18 am
Evening golden hour5:15–5:57 pm
Cussac-Fort-Médoc

Today the sun is 92,359,811 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Cussac-Fort-Médoc

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:06 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 11:56 am tomorrow · in the NW (311°) · set at 10:42 am
Transit 2:25 am overhead
Visible 16 h 51 min from 7:06 pm to 11:56 am

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:25–3:25 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:36–7:36 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.

Place

Where to fish in Cussac-Fort-Médoc

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 1.3 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1.3 mi from Cussac-Fort-Médoc) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 1.3 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.3 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 1.3 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) 1.3 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

Photo of phare de Patiras
Photo: Jack ma · CC BY-SA 3.0

phare de Patiras 5.4 mi north

Tower height
30 ft
Built
1879

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Cussac-Fort-Médoc at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,473 people. Coordinates: 45.117° N, 0.733° 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 1.6 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Saint-Julien (3.5 mi).

Questions about Cussac-Fort-MédocQuestions

What time is high tide today in Cussac-Fort-Médoc?

Today in Cussac-Fort-Médoc there are high tides at 7:28 am (17.9 ft) and 7:52 pm (17.8 ft) and low tides at 2:16 am and 2:40 pm. Tide coefficient 82.

What time is sunset today in Cussac-Fort-Médoc?

At 5:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cussac-Fort-Médoc?

At 7:37 am. First light comes at 6:32 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 1:25–3:25 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 6:36–7:36 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Cussac-Fort-Médoc?

Overcast, from 44 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (5 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.

When is the best time to visit Cussac-Fort-Médoc?

The best time to visit Cussac-Fort-Médoc 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: 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).

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