Honfleur tides today
- Tide now 27.4 ft ↑ rising · high 10:51 pm (27.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:10–8:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 57 °F smooth · 4.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 50 °F from the S, gusts 7 · overcast
- Sun 7:41 am–5:44 pm 10 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:38 pm
- Diving tomorrow 12:10–2:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Honfleur there are high tides at 10:30 am (27.8 ft) and 10:51 pm (27.4 ft) and low tides at 7:14 am and 7:36 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:51 pm. The sun rises at 7:41 am and sets at 5:44 pm: 10 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:52 pm to 3:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south (6 mph). Overcast, 50 °F.
Fishing in Honfleur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:14 am
- Sunrise at 7:41 am
- Rising pressure (+0.50 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:14 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:30 am high tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European plaice, whiting, common sole and Atlantic horse mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: thornback ray and small-spotted catshark. What you can catch
Beach day in Honfleur
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 57 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 10:30 am, coefficient 91: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 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 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:14 am
Low tide at 7:14 am and 7:36 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:30 am and 10:51 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 Honfleur
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- Plage de Butin 1.6 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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 Honfleur
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 7:14 am 4.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:30 am 27.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 7:36 pm 4.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:51 pm 27.4 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 min to high tide at 10:51 pm.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 10:30 am high tide and 89 for the 10:51 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 23.4 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 (28.3 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (2.1 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 93, 23.9 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 33, 7.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:41 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 7:14 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 10:30 am · 27.8 ft | Low tide 7:36 pm · 4.5 ft | High tide 10:51 pm · 27.4 ft | Coef. 91 | 93% | Major periods 1:21 am · 1:52 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:42 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 7:54 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 27.4 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 26.5 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 2:24 am · 2:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:44 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 8:32 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 11:56 am · 26.4 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · 6.2 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 76% | Major periods 3:29 am · 4:01 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:46 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 12:26 am · 25.1 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 7.6 ft | High tide 12:51 pm · 25.0 ft | Low tide 9:32 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 76 | 66% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:02 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:47 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 3:28 am · 23.7 ft | Low tide 9:48 am · 8.9 ft | High tide 2:15 pm · 23.5 ft | Low tide 10:21 pm · 8.5 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:31 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:49 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 22.8 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · 10.0 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 22.7 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · 9.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 43% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:50 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 5:47 am · 22.3 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · 10.1 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 22.5 ft | — | Coef. 54 | 33% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:38 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 Honfleur station (REFMAR (HAROPA PORT – Rouen)), 0.6 mi from Honfleur. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: REFMAR, HONFLEUR_HAROPA_RO (HAROPA PORT – Rouen), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#385, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/385: sea level observations of 2025-09-30 to 2026-10-01. Licence Ouverte v2.0 (Etalab, https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.
The sea at Honfleur
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.1 °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 cools over the next few days: about 55.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.1 °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 10:49 pm (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).
Diving in Honfleur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 7:14 am (6:59–7:29 am), high tide 10:30 am (10:15–10:45 am), low tide 7:36 pm (7:20–7:51 pm) and high tide 10:51 pm (10:36–11:06 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:17 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines 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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- Naiade 5.5 mi
- Petite Julie 5.7 mi
- Saint Lieven 5.8 mi
- La Grace de Dieu 6.2 mi
- Talassa 7.0 mi
- Lanarkbrook 7.3 mi
- Artois 7.9 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Centre de plongée Paul Eluard 6.0 mi
- Coelacanthe Plongée 7.9 mi
- Club de Plongée de Trouville-sur-Mer 7.9 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 Honfleur
Now in Honfleur
- Low / high
- 46 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 9.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 49° | 48° | 47° | 48° | 57° | 58° | 53° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SW | 10 SW | 10 SSW | 9 SSW | 8 SW | 6 W | 3 SW | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 15 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 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 am 49° 7 S 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 6 S 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 4 S 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 2 E 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 4 E 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 7 E 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 5 E 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 47° 4 ESE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 46 / 59 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.1 ft | 10:30 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 59 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 11:10 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 57 °F | 9 mph E | 0.5 ft | 11:56 am | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 57 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 12:26 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 48 °F | 7 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 3:28 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 57 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 4:10 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 55 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 5:47 am · 6:18 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 51 °F | 11 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 7:25 am · 7:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 9 mph E | 1.0 ft | 8:36 am · 8:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 50 °F | 10 mph E | 0.7 ft | 9:30 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 52 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 10:13 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 57 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 10:50 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 57 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 9:25 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 61 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 10:01 am · 10:17 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 45° / 59° 1.0 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 40° / 57° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43° / 57° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 43° / 48° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 45° / 57° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 55° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 41° / 51° 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 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 10:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Honfleur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 7:08 am
- Civil dusk 6:17 pm
- Solar noon 12:43 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 4 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:58 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,877 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Honfleur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:52–3:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:31–11:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:08–7:08 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Honfleur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Appontement Miroline (anciennement) 1.6 mi
- Poste 10 4.9 mi
- Jetty 2.4 mi
- Digue Basse du Nord 2.9 mi
- Digue du Ratier 3.7 mi
- Digue François le Chevalier 5.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Vieux Bassin 0.0 mi
- Grand Port Maritime du Havre 7.7 mi
- Magasin de pêche - Laplanche Pascal 9.2 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 (1.3 mi from Honfleur) 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Ancien phare de Honfleur 0.9 mi west
- Light
- 3 flashes every 12 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Fl(3) WRG 12s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 49 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1843
Other lighthouses nearby: Phare de Fatouville (4.2 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HonfleurTides nearby
- La Rivière-Saint-Sauveur1.9 mi
- Équemauville2.1 mi
- Le Havre7.6 mi
- Trouville-sur-Mer7.8 mi
- Deauville8.5 mi
- Sainte-Adresse9.1 mi
- Octeville-sur-Mer11 mi
- Blonville-sur-Mer11 mi
- Villers-sur-Mer12 mi
- Cauville-sur-Mer13 mi
Honfleur at a glance
- Town or city of about 8,148 people. Coordinates: 49.420° N, 0.233° E.
- It is 7.6 mi southeast of Le Havre, the main place in Normandy. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets at the same time than in Le Havre.
- The nearest tide station, Honfleur, is 0.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Plage du Butin (0.7 mi), Terminal Port Océan (4.7 mi).
Questions about HonfleurQuestions
What time is high tide today in Honfleur?
Today in Honfleur there are high tides at 10:30 am (27.8 ft) and 10:51 pm (27.4 ft) and low tides at 7:14 am and 7:36 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Honfleur?
At 5:44 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:17 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Honfleur?
At 7:42 am. First light comes at 6:32 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 10:31–11:31 am, Major 1:52–3:52 pm, Minor 6:08–7:08 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Honfleur?
Overcast, from 46 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the south (6 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Honfleur?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 57.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Honfleur?
The best time to visit Honfleur is from July to August: highs of 70 °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: Honfleur tide gauge (REFMAR, HAROPA PORT – Rouen), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#385, licensed Licence Ouverte 2.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).