Avranches tides today
- Tide now 20.7 ft ↓ falling · low 1:02 pm (-16.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:00–12:50 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 56 °F smooth · 9.0 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 48 °F from the ENE, gusts 8 · overcast
- Sun 7:47 am–5:51 pm 10 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:47 pm
- Best time to dive 12:40–1:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Avranches there are high tides at 8:59 am (24.8 ft) and 9:23 pm (23.9 ft) and low tides at 12:39 am and 1:02 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:02 pm. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:31 am to 4:31 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 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 48 °F.
Fishing in Avranches today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 1:02 pm
- Minor period 11:49 am–12:49 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm, combines the 1:02 pm low tide and moonset. Also good from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, with the 8:59 am high tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, small-spotted catshark, common cuttlefish and whiting. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Avranches
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 1:02 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 1:02 pm
Low tide at 12:39 am and 1:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:59 am and 9:23 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 Avranches
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Tides in Avranches
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:39 am -15.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:59 am 24.8 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 1:02 pm -16.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:23 pm 23.9 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 18 min to low tide at 1:02 pm.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 8:59 am high tide and 79 for the 9:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 40.8 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 21 (27.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 24 (-19.0 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came on October 1 (coefficient 86, 40.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 6 (coefficient 57, 29.5 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 | 7:47 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · -15.5 ft | High tide 8:59 am · 24.8 ft | Low tide 1:02 pm · -16.1 ft | High tide 9:23 pm · 23.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 85% | Major periods 2:31 am · 3:03 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:49 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · -15.8 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 22.7 ft | Low tide 1:48 pm · -16.4 ft | High tide 10:10 pm · 21.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 76% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:50 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · -15.8 ft | High tide 10:34 am · 20.3 ft | Low tide 2:39 pm · -16.2 ft | High tide 11:01 pm · 19.0 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:52 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 3:06 am · -15.4 ft | High tide 11:26 am · 18.1 ft | Low tide 3:36 pm · -15.6 ft | High tide 11:55 pm · 17.0 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:53 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 4:04 am · -14.7 ft | High tide 12:22 pm · 16.7 ft | Low tide 4:36 pm · -14.8 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 43% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:55 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 5:06 am · -13.8 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 16.4 ft | Low tide 5:39 pm · -14.0 ft | Coef. 63 | 33% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:44 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:57 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 1:52 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 6:09 am · -13.0 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 17.2 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · -13.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 23% | Major periods 8:07 am · 8:29 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Avranches has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 5.2 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Avranches
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Tuesday 3: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.3 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 54.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.7 °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 9:44 am (local time).
Diving in Avranches today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (1:02 pm): little current from 12:47 pm to 1:17 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:39 am (12:24–12:54 am), high tide 8:59 am (8:44–9:14 am), low tide 1:02 pm (12:47–1:17 pm) and high tide 9:23 pm (9:08–9:38 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 56.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 5:50 pm, with 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Avranches.
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Weather in Avranches
Now in Avranches
- Low / high
- 40 / 60 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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). 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 | Fog | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 41° | 40° | 43° | 46° | 56° | 60° | 53° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ENE | 5 E | 5 ENE | 4 ENE | 8 E | 7 E | 6 E | 4 ENE |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 |
- 9:00 am 46° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 8 E 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 7 E 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 6 E 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 4 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 6 E 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 7 ENE 0.4 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 6 E 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 60 °F | 10 mph E | 0.8 ft | 8:59 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 58 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.4 ft | 9:46 am · 10:10 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 56 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 10:34 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 54 °F | 10 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 11:26 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 58 °F | 15 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 12:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 53 °F | 16 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:52 am · 1:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 48 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 1:52 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 50 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 2:52 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 47 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 3:49 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 35 / 49 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.5 ft | 4:44 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 50 °F | 6 mph ENE | — | 5:35 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 48 °F | 8 mph SE | — | 6:22 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph SE | — | 7:07 am · 2:02 pm · 7:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 59 °F | 12 mph E | — | 2:25 am · 7:48 am · 2:48 pm · 8:09 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 38° / 58° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 36° / 56° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 37° / 54° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 39° / 58° 0.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 53° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 39° / 48° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 38° / 50° 0.7 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, normal highs for late October (58 °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 9:44 am (local time).
The sun in Avranches
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:37 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 3 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,459 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Avranches
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:31–4:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:03–5:03 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:49 am–12:49 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:17–8:17 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 Avranches
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 Avranches) out to sea, heading southwest.
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.
Tides near AvranchesTides nearby
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- Le Val-Saint-Père1.8 mi
- Mont-Saint-Michel7.8 mi
- Jullouville11 mi
- Saint-Pair-sur-Mer13 mi
- Donville-les-Bains15 mi
- Saint-Broladre15 mi
- Granville15 mi
- Bréville-sur-Mer15 mi
- Cherrueix17 mi
Avranches at a glance
- Town or city of about 9,295 people. Coordinates: 48.684° N, 1.357° W.
- It is 87 mi southwest of Le Havre, the main place in Normandy. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 8 min later than in Le Havre.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about AvranchesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Avranches?
Today in Avranches there are high tides at 8:59 am (24.8 ft) and 9:23 pm (23.9 ft) and low tides at 12:39 am and 1:02 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Avranches?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Avranches?
At 7:49 am. First light comes at 6:39 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 2:31–4:31 am, Minor 11:49 am–12:49 pm, Major 3:03–5:03 pm, Minor 7:17–8:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Avranches?
Fog, from 40 °F to 60 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Avranches?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 56.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Avranches?
The best time to visit Avranches is from June to August: highs of 70 °F to 73 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 7 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).