Portbail tides today
- Tide now 21.1 ft ↓ falling · low 3:46 am (4.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–5:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 56 °F smooth · 8.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 45 °F from the ENE, gusts 5 · overcast
- Sun 7:48 am–5:52 pm 10 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:47 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Portbail there are high tides at 8:44 am (32.7 ft) and 9:07 pm (32.1 ft) and low tides at 3:04 am and 3:26 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:46 am. The sun rises at 7:48 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 10 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 45 °F.
Fishing in Portbail today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 8:44 am, coefficient 100
- Sunrise at 7:48 am
- Rising pressure (+0.51 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:40 am to 8:30 am, combines the 8:44 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 3:26 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:00 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:04 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, ballan wrasse, pollack and thornback ray. October is one of the months when these are seen most: small-spotted catshark and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Portbail
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Low tide at 3:26 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 56 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:04 am
Low tide at 3:04 am and 3:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:44 am and 9:07 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Portbail
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- Plage Potinière 5.0 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Vieille-Église 5.8 mi · NW
- Nudity allowed
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
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Tides in Portbail
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:04 am 3.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:44 am 32.7 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 3:26 pm 3.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:07 pm 32.1 ft · coef. 98
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 59 min to low tide at 3:46 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 8:44 am high tide and 98 for the 9:07 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 29.1 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 (33.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (1.8 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 29.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 25, 7.9 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 | 7:48 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 3:04 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 8:44 am · 32.7 ft | Low tide 3:26 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 32.1 ft | Coef. 100 | 93% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:00 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:50 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 3:46 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 9:25 am · 32.0 ft | Low tide 4:10 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 9:50 pm · 30.8 ft | Coef. 94 | 85% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:51 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:30 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 10:07 am · 30.6 ft | Low tide 4:56 pm · 6.1 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 28.9 ft | Coef. 84 | 76% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:53 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 5:17 am · 7.9 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 28.7 ft | Low tide 5:48 pm · 8.0 ft | High tide 11:28 pm · 26.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 66% | Major periods 4:40 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:55 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · 10.0 ft | High tide 11:50 am · 26.5 ft | Low tide 6:50 pm · 9.8 ft | — | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:56 am · 5:44 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 24.7 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 11.6 ft | High tide 1:04 pm · 24.8 ft | Low tide 8:10 pm · 10.8 ft | Coef. 51 | 43% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:58 am · 5:42 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 23.7 ft | Low tide 8:48 am · 11.9 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 24.5 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · 10.4 ft | Coef. 46 | 33% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:46 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
Portbail has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Diélette (TICON-4), 17 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 Portbail
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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 Wednesday 28: 2.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.5 °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 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 11:47 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 Portbail today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.2 ft swell at 10 s from the west, a bit short
- 1.3 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:44 am)
- Light: First light 7:15 am · sunrise 7:48 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:25 pm
- Tide: low 3:04 am (3.6 ft), high 8:44 am (32.7 ft), low 3:26 pm (3.7 ft) and high 9:07 pm (32.1 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 56.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 26 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with wind swell.
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 Portbail today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 1.1 ft swell at 9 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:04 am (2:40–3:20 am), high tide 8:44 am (8:29–9:00 am), low tide 3:26 pm (3:00–3:50 pm) and high tide 9:07 pm (8:50–9:22 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, 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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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.
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Weather in Portbail
Now in Portbail
- Low / high
- 45 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 55° | 54° | 55° | 57° | 58° | 54° | 47° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 W | 12 W | 10 W | 8 WSW | 11 SW | 9 WSW | 3 WSW | 3 ENE |
| Gusts | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 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 45° 4 ENE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 6 NE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 7 NE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 6 NE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 6 ESE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 11 E 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 8 E 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 8 E 0.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 59 °F | 14 mph W | 2.4 ft | 8:44 am · 9:07 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 43 / 59 °F | 11 mph E | 0.9 ft | 9:25 am · 9:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 56 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | 10:07 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 57 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 10:54 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 56 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 56 °F | 14 mph NE | 1.3 ft | 12:34 am · 1:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 55 °F | 17 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 2:02 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 54 °F | 16 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 3:33 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 50 °F | 14 mph E | 1.4 ft | 4:39 am · 4:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 51 °F | 14 mph E | 0.8 ft | 5:28 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 56 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 6:10 am · 6:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 55 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 6:48 am · 7:05 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 58 °F | 15 mph S | 2.6 ft | 7:24 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 59 °F | 15 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 7:59 am · 8:16 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 43° / 59° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 44° / 56° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 46° / 57° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 51° / 56° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 51° / 56° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 53° / 55° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 54° 1.8 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. 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 11:47 pm (local time).
The sun in Portbail
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:38 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 4 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,746 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portbail
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:39–11:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:17–7:17 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 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 Portbail
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- Jetty 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 mi
- Port de Barneville-Carteret 4.9 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: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 21 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1,050 ft from Portbail) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.4 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.4 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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 Carteret 5.6 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 + 1 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2+1) W 15s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 266 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1837
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PortbailTides nearby
- Barneville-Plage3.8 mi
- Barneville-Carteret4.1 mi
- Surtainville10 mi
- Créances11 mi
- Pirou12 mi
- Flamanville16 mi
- Gouville-sur-Mer17 mi
- St Martin18 mi
- Trinity19 mi
- Blainville-sur-Mer19 mi
Portbail at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,726 people. Coordinates: 49.336° N, 1.696° W.
- It is 82 mi west of Le Havre, the main place in Normandy. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 8 min later than in Le Havre.
- The nearest tide station, Diélette, is 17 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Havre de Portbail (0.5 mi), Havre de Surville (3.8 mi), Carteret Port (5.0 mi).
Questions about PortbailQuestions
What time is high tide today in Portbail?
Today in Portbail there are high tides at 8:44 am (32.7 ft) and 9:07 pm (32.1 ft) and low tides at 3:04 am and 3:26 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Portbail?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portbail?
At 7:50 am. First light comes at 6:39 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 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 10:39–11:39 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:17–7:17 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Portbail?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the east-northeast (4 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portbail?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west. The water is 56.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portbail?
The best time to visit Portbail is from July to August: highs of 70 °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: Diélette 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).