Mont-Saint-Michel tides today
- Tide now -15.4 ft ↑ rising · high 8:57 am (24.8 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 1.0 ft · 56 °F smooth · 9.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 51 °F from the E, gusts 8 · fog
- Sun 7:48 am–5:51 pm 10 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:48 pm
- Best time to dive 8:40–9:20 am great day · 9/10
Today in Mont-Saint-Michel there are high tides at 8:57 am (24.8 ft) and 9:21 pm (24.0 ft) and low tides at 12:35 am and 12:57 pm. Tide coefficient 80. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 8:57 am. The sun rises at 7:48 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (6 mph). Fog, 51 °F.
Fishing in Mont-Saint-Michel today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 12:57 pm
- Minor period 11:50 am–12:50 pm (moonset)
- Steady pressure (30.39 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 80 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm, combines the 12:57 pm low tide and moonset. Also good from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, with the 8:57 am high tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, ballan wrasse, common cuttlefish and small-spotted catshark. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Mont-Saint-Michel
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:57 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (92% cloud cover)
- Feels like 53 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 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 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:57 pm
Low tide at 12:35 am and 12:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:57 am and 9:21 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 Mont-Saint-Michel
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Mont-Saint-Michel.
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Tides in Mont-Saint-Michel
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:35 am -15.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 8:57 am 24.8 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 12:57 pm -16.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:21 pm 24.0 ft · coef. 78
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 h 8 min to high tide at 8:57 am.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 8:57 am high tide and 78 for the 9:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 41.0 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 (-19.4 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 85, 41.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 6 (coefficient 59, 30.2 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 | 7:48 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · -15.6 ft | High tide 8:57 am · 24.8 ft | Low tide 12:57 pm · -16.3 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 24.0 ft | Coef. 80 | 85% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:49 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · -16.0 ft | High tide 9:44 am · 22.9 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · -16.6 ft | High tide 10:08 pm · 21.7 ft | Coef. 77 | 76% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:51 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 2:08 am · -16.1 ft | High tide 10:32 am · 20.6 ft | Low tide 2:35 pm · -16.5 ft | High tide 10:58 pm · 19.2 ft | Coef. 73 | 66% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:52 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 3:01 am · -15.7 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 18.4 ft | Low tide 3:31 pm · -15.9 ft | High tide 11:52 pm · 17.3 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:54 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 4:00 am · -15.0 ft | High tide 12:19 pm · 17.1 ft | Low tide 4:31 pm · -15.2 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 43% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:55 am · 5:43 pm | High tide 12:49 am · 16.4 ft | Low tide 5:01 am · -14.2 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 16.8 ft | Low tide 5:34 pm · -14.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 33% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:45 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:57 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 16.8 ft | Low tide 6:04 am · -13.3 ft | High tide 2:16 pm · 17.6 ft | Low tide 6:36 pm · -13.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 23% | Major periods 8:08 am · 8:30 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
Mont-Saint-Michel has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.6 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 Mont-Saint-Michel
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 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 Monday 2: 1.1 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.1 °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 12:49 am (local time).
Diving in Mont-Saint-Michel today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (8:57 am): little current from 8:42 am to 9:12 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 9 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 12:35 am (12:20–12:50 am), high tide 8:57 am (8:42–9:12 am), low tide 12:57 pm (12:42–1:12 pm) and high tide 9:21 pm (9:06–9:36 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 56.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:48 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 9:20 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with 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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- Polder littoral de la baie du Mont St Michel - Estran herbu 5.0 mi
- Zone de protection de l’habitat naturel des récifs d’hermelles de la baie du Mont-Saint-Michel site de Sainte-Anne 6.9 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Mont-Saint-Michel
Now in Mont-Saint-Michel
- Low / high
- 50 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 2.9 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 38
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 inHg. 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 50° | 50° | 50° | 55° | 59° | 58° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 9 E | 9 E | 9 ESE | 10 ESE | 13 ESE | 7 ESE | 10 E |
| Gusts | 7 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 14 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 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° 4 E 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 9 E 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 9 E 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 9 ESE 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 10 ESE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 13 ESE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 58° 7 ESE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 10 E 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 59 °F | 13 mph E | 1.0 ft | 8:57 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 60 °F | 12 mph E | 0.5 ft | 9:44 am · 10:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 56 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.8 ft | 10:32 am · 10:58 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 11:23 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 57 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 12:19 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 48 / 57 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:49 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 51 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 1:48 am · 2:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 49 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 2:48 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 52 °F | 10 mph E | 0.5 ft | 3:45 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 57 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 4:40 am · 5:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 55 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 5:31 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 57 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 6:19 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 61 °F | 13 mph S | 1.4 ft | 1:38 am · 7:03 am · 1:59 pm · 7:25 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 58 °F | 17 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 2:22 am · 7:46 am · 2:45 pm · 8:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 45° / 60° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 40° / 56° 0.8 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 40° / 53° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 43° / 57° 1.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 48° / 57° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 42° / 51° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 39° / 49° 0.9 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 (59 °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 12:49 am (local time).
The sun in Mont-Saint-Michel
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:38 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 4 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,448 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mont-Saint-Michel
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:50 am–12:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:18–8:18 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 Mont-Saint-Michel
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.2 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.4 mi
- Jetty 2.9 mi
- Jetty 5.0 mi
- Jetty 6.1 mi
- Jetty 6.8 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Cale Saint-Michel 6.5 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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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 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.
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 Mont-Saint-MichelTides nearby
- Le Val-Saint-Père6.4 mi
- Marcey-les-Grèves6.9 mi
- Saint-Broladre7.4 mi
- Avranches7.8 mi
- Cherrueix9.3 mi
- Jullouville9.9 mi
- Le Vivier-sur-Mer12 mi
- Saint-Pair-sur-Mer13 mi
- Hirel13 mi
- Granville14 mi
Mont-Saint-Michel at a glance
- Town or city of about 80 people. Coordinates: 48.636° N, 1.512° W.
- It is 94 mi southwest of Le Havre, the main place in Normandy. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 8 min later than in Le Havre.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Mont-Saint-MichelQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mont-Saint-Michel?
Today in Mont-Saint-Michel there are high tides at 8:57 am (24.8 ft) and 9:21 pm (24.0 ft) and low tides at 12:35 am and 12:57 pm. Tide coefficient 80.
What time is sunset today in Mont-Saint-Michel?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mont-Saint-Michel?
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 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 11:50 am–12:50 pm, Major 3:04–5:04 pm, Minor 7:18–8:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mont-Saint-Michel?
Fog, from 50 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the east (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mont-Saint-Michel?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 56.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mont-Saint-Michel?
The best time to visit Mont-Saint-Michel is from June to August: highs of 71 °F to 74 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 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).