Géfosse-Fontenay tides today
- Tide now 5.0 ft ↓ falling · low 6:45 pm (-10.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 57 °F smooth · 2.1 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 58 °F from the ESE, gusts 15 · overcast
- Sun 7:47 am–5:48 pm 10 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:41 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Géfosse-Fontenay there are high tides at 11:22 am (10.0 ft) and 11:47 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 6:21 am and 6:45 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:45 pm. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 5:48 pm: 10 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 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 smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph). Overcast, 58 °F.
Fishing in Géfosse-Fontenay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:45 pm
- Sunset at 5:48 pm, golden hour from 5:02 pm
- Steady pressure (30.33 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 6:45 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:20 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:22 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic horse mackerel, European plaice, small-spotted catshark and black seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Géfosse-Fontenay
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 11:22 am, coefficient 91: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 57 °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
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:45 pm
Low tide at 6:21 am and 6:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:22 am and 11:47 pm. Coefficient 91 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Géfosse-Fontenay
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Géfosse-Fontenay.
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Tides in Géfosse-Fontenay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 6:21 am -10.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:22 am 10.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 6:45 pm -10.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:47 pm 9.3 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 45 min to low tide at 6:45 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 11:22 am high tide and 87 for the 11:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 20.5 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 (11.0 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-12.5 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 from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 98, 21.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 32, 6.1 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 · 5:48 pm | Low tide 6:21 am · -10.2 ft | High tide 11:22 am · 10.0 ft | Low tide 6:45 pm · -10.5 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 9.3 ft | Coef. 91 | 85% | Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:49 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 7:06 am · -9.2 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 9.0 ft | Low tide 7:32 pm · -9.5 ft | — | Coef. 81 | 76% | Major periods 3:34 am · 4:06 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:51 am · 5:45 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · -8.0 ft | High tide 12:54 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 8:25 pm · -8.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 66% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:52 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 8:53 am · -6.6 ft | High tide 1:50 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -7.2 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:54 am · 5:41 pm | High tide 2:33 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · -5.6 ft | High tide 3:00 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · -6.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 43% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:56 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 5:44 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 11:35 am · -5.5 ft | High tide 6:03 pm · 4.6 ft | — | Coef. 51 | 33% | Major periods 7:20 am · 7:43 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:57 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 12:14 am · -7.0 ft | High tide 6:50 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 12:49 pm · -6.4 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 59 | 23% | Major periods 8:06 am · 8:28 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
Géfosse-Fontenay has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.2 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 Géfosse-Fontenay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 4.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.2 °F more yesterday 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.4 °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 1:59 pm (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), Associated Norman Ports, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Géfosse-Fontenay today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:22 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:14 am · sunrise 7:47 am · sunset 5:48 pm · last light 6:21 pm
- Tide: low 6:21 am (-10.2 ft), high 11:22 am (10.0 ft), low 6:45 pm (-10.5 ft) and high 11:47 pm (9.3 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 57.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:14 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Géfosse-Fontenay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:22 am): little current from 11:07 am to 11:40 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 6:21 am (6:00–6:40 am), high tide 11:22 am (11:07–11:40 am), low tide 6:45 pm (6:30–7:00 pm) and high tide 11:47 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 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 57.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:21 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 1:10 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Credo du Marin 4.1 mi
- Lct 524 4.5 mi
- USS Tide 4.8 mi
- Lct 777 6.1 mi
- Charles Morgan 6.3 mi
- HMS Minster 6.3 mi
- Lct 232 6.7 mi
- USS Meredith 7.0 mi
- Lct 244 7.1 mi
- Julie 7.6 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 5.6 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 Géfosse-Fontenay
Now in Géfosse-Fontenay
- Low / high
- 41 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Fog | Fog | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 44° | 42° | 45° | 56° | 58° | 53° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 ESE | 5 SE | 5 SE | 6 SE | 7 SE | 10 ESE | 7 E | 7 E |
| Gusts | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 3:00 pm 58° 10 ESE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 7 E 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 7 E 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 9 E 1.1 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 6 E 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 7 E 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 9 E 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 11 E 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 58 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 11:22 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 56 °F | 12 mph E | 1.9 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 54 °F | 11 mph E | 1.8 ft | 12:33 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 54 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 1:27 am · 1:50 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 56 °F | 15 mph NE | 4.6 ft | 2:33 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 53 °F | 17 mph NE | 4.8 ft | 5:44 am · 6:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 48 °F | 14 mph ENE | 4.1 ft | 6:50 am · 7:07 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 12 mph E | 3.3 ft | 7:42 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 47 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.9 ft | 8:25 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 36 / 49 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | 9:02 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 48 °F | 7 mph E | 2.9 ft | 9:32 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 48 °F | 5 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 9:54 am · 10:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 55 °F | 7 mph S | 1.0 ft | 10:11 am · 10:25 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 55 °F | 11 mph E | 2.8 ft | 10:32 am · 10:49 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 42° / 56° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 38° / 54° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 43° / 54° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 43° / 56° 4.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 47° / 53° 4.8 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 40° / 48° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 39° / 49° 3.3 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 1:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Géfosse-Fontenay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:37 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:48 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 0 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:02 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,477 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Géfosse-Fontenay
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
- 11:52 am–12:52 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:11–8:11 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 Géfosse-Fontenay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Embarcadère de la Taute 8.1 mi
- Caisson Phoenix 8.4 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Les Etangs du Petit Feu 2.9 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.5 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Port de plaisance d'Isigny-sur-Mer 3.3 mi
- Port de Plaisance 7.9 mi
- Le Mascaret 3.3 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 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Géfosse-Fontenay) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.4 mi
- 33 ft deep2 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 1.4 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 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.
Tides near Géfosse-FontenayTides nearby
- Grandcamp-Maisy2.5 mi
- Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes13 mi
- Port-en-Bessin-Huppain15 mi
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue17 mi
- Quettehou19 mi
- Réville19 mi
- Tracy-sur-Mer20 mi
- Gatteville-le-Phare24 mi
- Créances25 mi
- Ver-sur-Mer25 mi
Géfosse-Fontenay at a glance
- Town or city of about 116 people. Coordinates: 49.367° N, 1.083° W.
- It is 54 mi west of Le Havre, the main place in Normandy. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 5 min later than in Le Havre.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Géfosse-FontenayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Géfosse-Fontenay?
Today in Géfosse-Fontenay there are high tides at 11:22 am (10.0 ft) and 11:47 pm (9.3 ft) and low tides at 6:21 am and 6:45 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Géfosse-Fontenay?
At 5:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Géfosse-Fontenay?
At 7:49 am. First light comes at 6:38 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 11:52 am–12:52 pm, Major 3:02–5:02 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Géfosse-Fontenay?
Fog, from 41 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-southeast (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Géfosse-Fontenay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.1 s from the north-northeast. The water is 57.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Géfosse-Fontenay?
The best time to visit Géfosse-Fontenay is from July to August: highs of 71 °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).