Port-des-Barques tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↓ falling · low 1:26 am (2.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 60 °F slight · 10.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 48 °F from the ENE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 7:40 am–5:55 pm 10 h 15 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Best time to dive 1:20–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Port-des-Barques there are high tides at 6:12 am (18.8 ft) and 6:32 pm (18.0 ft) and low tides at 1:26 am and 1:53 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:26 am. The sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 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 slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Overcast, 48 °F.
Fishing in Port-des-Barques today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:32 pm, coefficient 85
- Sunset at 5:55 pm, golden hour from 5:12 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 6:32 pm high tide, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 5:10 am to 8:10 am, with the 6:12 am high tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:50 pm to 3:50 pm, with the 1:53 pm low tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: common sole, meagre, whiting and European hake. What you can catch
Beach day in Port-des-Barques
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 1:53 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:26 am
Low tide at 1:26 am and 1:53 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:12 am and 6:32 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 Port-des-Barques
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- Plage des Anses 1.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de l'Espérance 2.1 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage Sud 2.6 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- No dogs
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Saint-Froult 2.9 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs on leash
- Grande Plage 3.0 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage Nord 3.2 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- La Vierge 3.3 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- No dogs
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Vierge 3.8 mi · NW
- Parking
Good 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
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Tides in Port-des-Barques
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 1:26 am 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:12 am 18.8 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 1:53 pm 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:32 pm 18.0 ft · coef. 85
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 8 min to low tide at 1:26 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 6:12 am high tide and 85 for the 6:32 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 16.3 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 September 27 (20.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 15 (0.6 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 98, 17.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 6.4 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 | 7:40 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 1:26 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:12 am · 18.8 ft | Low tide 1:53 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:32 pm · 18.0 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:42 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:09 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 6:40 am · 18.1 ft | Low tide 2:38 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 7:03 pm · 16.8 ft | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:06 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:43 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 7:14 am · 17.0 ft | Low tide 3:26 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 7:47 pm · 15.4 ft | Coef. 70 | 66% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:45 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:42 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 8:10 am · 15.6 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 10:28 pm · 14.2 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:46 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:37 am · 5.4 ft | High tide 11:19 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 5:21 pm · 5.2 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:47 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 12:49 am · 14.8 ft | Low tide 5:42 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 15.9 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 33% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:49 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 15.9 ft | Low tide 6:54 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 16.9 ft | Low tide 7:40 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 65 | 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
Port-des-Barques has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Rochefort (TICON-4), 6.0 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 Port-des-Barques
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 2.1 ft with a period of 11 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 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 1:18 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), Le Havre Large Seaport, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Port-des-Barques today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:53 pm): little current from 1:38 pm to 2:08 pm
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 1:26 am (1:10–1:41 am), high tide 6:12 am (5:40–6:50 am), low tide 1:53 pm (1:38–2:08 pm) and high tide 6:32 pm (6:00–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.2 °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 8:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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- Gironde 5.0 mi
- Quatrain 8.1 mi
- Pactole 8.1 mi
- Le Petit Moussaillon 12 mi
- Greve de Cayenne 12 mi
- Wreck 8.7 mi
- Wreck 9.5 mi
- Réserve naturelle de Moëze-Oléron 4.2 mi
- Réserve Intégrale 7.4 mi
- Sam Diving Centre De Plongée Sous-marine Des 3 Îles 3.6 mi
- Club Rochefortais Des Sports Sous-marin 5.9 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 Port-des-Barques
Now in Port-des-Barques
- Low / high
- 46 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 49° | 47° | 46° | 47° | 53° | 59° | 58° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 ENE | 8 ENE | 9 NE | 11 ENE | 11 ENE | 12 ENE | 5 ENE | 8 ENE |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 11 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 3:00 am 47° 8 ENE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 9 NE 1.9 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 11 ENE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 11 ENE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 12 ENE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 5 ENE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 8 ENE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 9 NE 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 60 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 6:12 am · 6:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 61 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 57 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 7:14 am · 7:47 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 55 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 8:10 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 58 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 11:19 am | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 53 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 12:49 am · 1:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 52 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 1:48 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 59 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 2:35 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 59 °F | 9 mph E | 0.9 ft | 3:13 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 3:44 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 64 °F | 12 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 4:09 am · 4:24 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 60 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 4:33 am · 4:47 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 60 °F | 12 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 5:00 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 60 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 5:30 am · 5:38 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 42° / 61° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 46° / 57° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 55° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 58° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 53° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 44° / 52° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 40° / 59° 1.2 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 tomorrow. 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 1:18 am (local time).
The sun in Port-des-Barques
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 7:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 15 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 92,335,478 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port-des-Barques
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
- 11:32 am–12:32 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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 Port-des-Barques
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Quai des croisières fluviales 1.2 mi
- Carrelet pédagogique 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.1 mi
- Carrelet 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 2.4 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Port Nord 3.5 mi
- Port de Soubise 3.6 mi
- Pro Pêche 17 6.3 mi
- Fuel dock 1.1 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 (1,150 ft from Port-des-Barques) out to sea, heading northwest.
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. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. 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 Port-des-BarquesTides nearby
- Fouras2.9 mi
- Saint-Laurent-de-la-Prée3.0 mi
- Soubise3.7 mi
- Vergeroux4.7 mi
- Yves5.1 mi
- Rochefort5.3 mi
- Breuil-Magné6.2 mi
- Échillais6.9 mi
- Bourcefranc-le-Chapus7.6 mi
- Boyard-Ville8.0 mi
Port-des-Barques at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,642 people. Coordinates: 45.948° N, 1.078° W.
- It is 80 mi north of Bordeaux, the main place in New Aquitaine. The sun rises 4 min later and sets at the same time than in Bordeaux.
- The nearest tide station, Rochefort, is 6.0 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Port-des-BarquesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port-des-Barques?
Today in Port-des-Barques there are high tides at 6:12 am (18.8 ft) and 6:32 pm (18.0 ft) and low tides at 1:26 am and 1:53 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Port-des-Barques?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port-des-Barques?
At 7:42 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 11:32 am–12:32 pm, Major 3:02–5:02 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port-des-Barques?
Overcast, from 46 °F to 60 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Port-des-Barques?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the west. The water is 59.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Port-des-Barques?
The best time to visit Port-des-Barques is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 6 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: Rochefort 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).