Nieul-sur-Mer tides today
- Tide now 3.7 ft ↓ falling · low 12:39 pm (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 59 °F smooth · 8.5 s from the west
- Wind · air 12 mph · 55 °F from the ENE, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 7:41 am–5:55 pm 10 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Best time to dive 4:50–5:50 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Nieul-sur-Mer there are high tides at 6:01 am (19.3 ft) and 6:29 pm (18.6 ft) and low tides at 12:11 am and 12:39 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:39 pm. The sun rises at 7:41 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:30 am to 4:30 am and from 3:03 pm to 5:03 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (12 mph). Overcast, 55 °F.
Fishing in Nieul-sur-Mer today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:29 pm, coefficient 87
- Sunset at 5:55 pm, golden hour from 5:12 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:29 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, with the 12:39 pm low tide, moonset and falling pressure. Also good from 5:00 am to 8:00 am, with the 6:01 am high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: European sea bass, golden grey mullet, common sole and gilthead seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Nieul-sur-Mer
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 12:39 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:39 pm
Low tide at 12:11 am and 12:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:01 am and 6:29 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 Nieul-sur-Mer
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- Plage de la Concurrence 3.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Port Neuf 3.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage des Minimes 4.4 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Chef de Baie 4.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Pointe 4.7 mi · NW
- Plage de Roux 5.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Plage de la Batterie 5.0 mi · NW
- Plage sud de Rivedoux-plage 5.6 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- No dogs
Excellent 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
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).
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Tides in Nieul-sur-Mer
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:11 am 3.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:01 am 19.3 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 12:39 pm 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:29 pm 18.6 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 33 min to low tide at 12:39 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 6:01 am high tide and 87 for the 6:29 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 16.1 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 (20.7 ft) and the lowest, on August 15 (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 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 17.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 26, 5.3 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 | 7:41 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:01 am · 19.3 ft | Low tide 12:39 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 6:29 pm · 18.6 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:30 am · 3:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:43 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 6:41 am · 18.4 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 17.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:35 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:44 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 1:47 am · 5.0 ft | High tide 7:32 am · 17.3 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 15.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 66% | Major periods 4:38 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:45 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:41 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 9:38 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 3:20 pm · 6.2 ft | High tide 11:07 pm · 15.7 ft | Coef. 55 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:47 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:43 am · 7.1 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · 6.9 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:56 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:48 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 4:53 am · 7.5 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 16.9 ft | Low tide 5:44 pm · 6.9 ft | Coef. 51 | 33% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:50 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 1:17 am · 16.8 ft | Low tide 6:08 am · 7.2 ft | High tide 1:39 pm · 17.6 ft | Low tide 6:56 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 8:06 am · 8:29 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 La Rochelle-la-Pallice station (TICON-4), 4.0 mi from Nieul-sur-Mer. 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 Nieul-sur-Mer
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.3 ft with a period of 12 s, from the west (slight).
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 56.3 °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 12:06 pm (local time).
Diving in Nieul-sur-Mer today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (6:29 pm): little current from 5:40 pm to 7:20 pm
- 1.1 ft swell at 9 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:11 am (11:56 pm–12:26 am), high tide 6:01 am (5:20–6:40 am), low tide 12:39 pm (12:24–12:54 pm) and high tide 6:29 pm (5:40–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.0 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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
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- Marie-Anne 5.4 mi
- Vivagel 6.4 mi
- Verily 6.7 mi
- Cimaise 7.4 mi
- Wreck 3.0 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Wreck 5.0 mi
- Réserve naturelle de la baie de l'Aiguillon 5.3 mi
- Subaqua Club La Rochelle 2.5 mi
- Sub La Rochelle 3.9 mi
- Le scaphandre 4.5 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 Nieul-sur-Mer
Now in Nieul-sur-Mer
- Low / high
- 43 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 21 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 16
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 46° | 44° | 44° | 46° | 55° | 60° | 57° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 ENE | 9 ENE | 8 NE | 10 NE | 12 ENE | 13 E | 8 ENE | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 12 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.7 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 pm 55° 12 ENE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 13 E 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 8 ENE 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 8 NE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 8 NE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 7 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 9 ENE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 7 ENE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 61 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | 6:01 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 62 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 6:41 am · 7:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 57 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 7:32 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 56 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 9:38 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 56 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 11:32 am | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 51 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 12:20 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 52 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 1:17 am · 1:39 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 58 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 2:05 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 57 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 2:45 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 3:17 am · 3:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 50 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 3:43 am · 4:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 4:07 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 45 / 57 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 4:34 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 59 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 5:04 am · 5:19 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 39° / 62° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 38° / 57° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 51° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 40° / 52° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 40° / 58° 1.1 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 today. 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 (61 °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 12:06 pm (local time).
The sun in Nieul-sur-Mer
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:35 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,472 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nieul-sur-Mer
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
- 3:03–5:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:34 am–12:34 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 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 Nieul-sur-Mer
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Digue du Nouveau Monde 3.7 mi
- Jetty 1.6 mi
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Digue du Nouveau Monde 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Cale de mise à l'eau 3.7 mi
- Cale professionnels 3.9 mi
- Port du Plomb 1.6 mi
- Havre d'échouage 3.3 mi
- Rêves de Pêches 3.8 mi
- Ré Pêche Aventure 9.0 mi
- Fuel dock 3.9 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: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Nieul-sur-Mer) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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.
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
La Rochelle rear range light 3.4 mi south
Other lighthouses nearby: Tour de la Lanterne (3.4 mi south), La Rochelle front range light (3.4 mi south).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Nieul-sur-MerTides nearby
- Marsilly2.3 mi
- La Rochelle2.9 mi
- Esnandes4.0 mi
- Aytré5.4 mi
- Rivedoux-Plage5.8 mi
- Charron7.0 mi
- Angoulins7.4 mi
- La Flotte7.7 mi
- Sainte-Marie-de-Ré7.8 mi
- Saint-Martin-de-Ré9.5 mi
Nieul-sur-Mer at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,058 people. Coordinates: 46.204° N, 1.168° W.
- It is 98 mi north of Bordeaux, the main place in New Aquitaine. The sun rises 5 min later and sets at the same time than in Bordeaux.
- The nearest tide station, La Rochelle-la-Pallice, is 4.0 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Quai Duperré (3.2 mi), Quai Valin (3.4 mi), Port de plaisance de la Rochelle - Les Minimes (4.1 mi), Minimes Beach (4.4 mi).
Questions about Nieul-sur-MerQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nieul-sur-Mer?
Today in Nieul-sur-Mer there are high tides at 6:01 am (19.3 ft) and 6:29 pm (18.6 ft) and low tides at 12:11 am and 12:39 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Nieul-sur-Mer?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nieul-sur-Mer?
At 7:43 am. First light comes at 6:36 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 11:34 am–12:34 pm, Major 3:03–5:03 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Nieul-sur-Mer?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 61 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nieul-sur-Mer?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the west. The water is 59.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nieul-sur-Mer?
The best time to visit Nieul-sur-Mer is from June to September: highs of 73 °F to 78 °F, about 6 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: La Rochelle-la-Pallice 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).