Courseulles-sur-Mer tides today
- Tide now 23.9 ft ↓ falling · low 6:58 am (4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 59 °F smooth · 3.8 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 51 °F from the SSW, gusts 9 · overcast
- Sun 7:45 am–5:46 pm 10 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:39 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Courseulles-sur-Mer there are high tides at 11:33 am (25.8 ft) and 11:57 pm (25.0 ft) and low tides at 6:58 am and 7:25 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:58 am. The sun rises at 7:45 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 10 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:27 am to 4:27 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 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Courseulles-sur-Mer today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:58 am
- Sunrise at 7:45 am
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:00 am, combines the 6:58 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 11:50 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:33 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic horse mackerel, black seabream, European plaice and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Courseulles-sur-Mer
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Cloudy (81% cloud cover)
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- Water at 59 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 11:33 am
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 59 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:58 am
Low tide at 6:58 am and 7:25 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:33 am and 11:57 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 Courseulles-sur-Mer
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Courseulles-sur-Mer.
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Tides in Courseulles-sur-Mer
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:58 am 4.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:33 am 25.8 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:25 pm 4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:57 pm 25.0 ft · coef. 84
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 8 min to low tide at 6:58 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:33 am high tide and 84 for the 11:57 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 21.8 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 (26.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.1 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 10 to 12 (coefficient 94, 23.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 32, 7.5 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 | 7:45 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 6:58 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 11:33 am · 25.8 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · 4.0 ft | High tide 11:57 pm · 25.0 ft | Coef. 88 | 85% | Major periods 2:27 am · 3:00 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 7:44 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 12:16 pm · 24.8 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:48 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 23.6 ft | Low tide 8:35 am · 6.4 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 23.3 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:50 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 1:44 am · 21.9 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · 7.7 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 21.5 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:51 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 4:19 am · 20.9 ft | Low tide 10:36 am · 8.7 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 20.9 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:53 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 5:29 am · 20.9 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · 8.9 ft | High tide 5:53 pm · 21.1 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 33% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:41 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:55 am · 5:36 pm | Low tide 12:31 am · 7.6 ft | High tide 6:38 am · 21.5 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · 8.1 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 21.8 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:26 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
Courseulles-sur-Mer has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Ouistreham (TICON-4), 10.0 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 Courseulles-sur-Mer
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (moderate).
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 56.7 °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 12:50 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Cerema, Le Havre Large Seaport, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Courseulles-sur-Mer today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:33 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:12 am · sunrise 7:45 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:19 pm
- Tide: low 6:58 am (4.2 ft), high 11:33 am (25.8 ft), low 7:25 pm (4.0 ft) and high 11:57 pm (25.0 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 58.5 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:12 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Courseulles-sur-Mer today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:33 am): little current from 11:18 am to 12:00 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 6:58 am (6:20–7:20 am), high tide 11:33 am (11:18 am–12:00 pm), low tide 7:25 pm (6:50–7:50 pm) and high tide 11:57 pm (11:40 pm–12:30 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 58.5 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:19 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, 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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- Perceval 2.1 mi
- Samlong (or Charles W Eliot) 5.6 mi
- Derrycunihy 6.5 mi
- Elswick Park 6.5 mi
- Hm Mgb 17 6.6 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 4.4 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Abyss Coeur De Nacre Plongee. 0.7 mi
- Asnelles Plongée Léo Lagrange 5.8 mi
- Yacht Club Plongée Arromanches Courseulles 7.7 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 Courseulles-sur-Mer
Now in Courseulles-sur-Mer
- Low / high
- 50 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- 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 (−0.00 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 51° | 50° | 54° | 57° | 58° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 SSW | 6 S | 4 SE | 6 SSE | 7 E | 13 E | 16 E | 15 E |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
| Waves | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.1 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 52° 6 SSW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 6 S 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 4 SE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 6 SSE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 7 E 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 13 E 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 16 E 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 15 E 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 59 °F | 17 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | 11:33 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 58 °F | 19 mph E | 1.9 ft | 12:16 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 56 °F | 10 mph E | 2.0 ft | 12:44 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 52 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 1:44 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 56 °F | 19 mph NE | 4.7 ft | 4:19 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 56 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.5 ft | 5:29 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 43 / 51 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.9 ft | 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 49 °F | 8 mph E | 3.4 ft | 7:47 am · 8:07 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 50 °F | 9 mph E | 2.4 ft | 8:45 am · 9:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 56 °F | 7 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 9:29 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 55 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 10:04 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 57 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 10:29 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 63 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 10:26 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 57 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 10:43 am · 10:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 49° / 58° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 48° / 56° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 47° / 52° 2.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 49° / 56° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 48° / 56° 4.5 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 43° / 51° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 38° / 49° 3.4 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (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 12:50 am (local time).
The sun in Courseulles-sur-Mer
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 6:56 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:19 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 1 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:59 pm
- Full dark 6:56 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,519 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Courseulles-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- 2:27–4:27 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:00–5:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:50 am–12:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:09–8:09 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 Courseulles-sur-Mer
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetée des Pêcheurs 5.0 mi
- Flotteurs Whale 6.8 mi
- Caisson Phoenix 7.2 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.6 mi
- Bassin Joinville 0.4 mi
- Bassin à Flot 0.5 mi
- Plaisance & Deux Roues 0.4 mi
- Le Poisson Bleu 9.0 mi
- Fuel dock 0.4 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
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Courseulles-sur-Mer) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.8 mi
- 33 ft deep2.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.8 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Ver-sur-Mer 2.9 mi west
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(3) W 15s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 138 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Courseulles-sur-MerTides nearby
- Bernières-sur-Mer1.5 mi
- Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer3.1 mi
- Ver-sur-Mer3.4 mi
- Langrune-sur-Mer3.8 mi
- Luc-sur-Mer4.7 mi
- Lion-sur-Mer6.4 mi
- Hermanville-sur-Mer7.1 mi
- Colleville-Montgomery8.0 mi
- Tracy-sur-Mer8.4 mi
- Ouistreham9.6 mi
Courseulles-sur-Mer at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,061 people. Coordinates: 49.330° N, 0.456° W.
- It is 28 mi southwest of Le Havre, the main place in Normandy. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 3 min later than in Le Havre.
- The nearest tide station, Ouistreham, is 10.0 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Juno Beach (1.0 mi).
Questions about Courseulles-sur-MerQuestions
What time is high tide today in Courseulles-sur-Mer?
Today in Courseulles-sur-Mer there are high tides at 11:33 am (25.8 ft) and 11:57 pm (25.0 ft) and low tides at 6:58 am and 7:25 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Courseulles-sur-Mer?
At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Courseulles-sur-Mer?
At 7:46 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 2:27–4:27 am, Minor 11:50 am–12:50 pm, Major 3:00–5:00 pm, Minor 7:09–8:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Courseulles-sur-Mer?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the south-southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Courseulles-sur-Mer?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the northwest. The water is 58.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Courseulles-sur-Mer?
The best time to visit Courseulles-sur-Mer is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 8 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: Ouistreham 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).