Argelès-sur-Mer tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 10:13 am (1.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 12:00–3:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 68 °F slight · 4.0 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 53 °F from the WSW, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:18 am–5:45 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:01 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Argelès-sur-Mer there are high tides at 10:13 am (1.3 ft) and 9:49 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 3:50 am and 5:49 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:13 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:13 am to 4:13 am and from 2:45 pm to 4:45 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 53 °F.
Fishing in Argelès-sur-Mer today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:45–4:45 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, white seabream, salema and common octopus. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Argelès-sur-Mer, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Argelès-sur-Mer
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Feels like 62 °F: chilly for the beach
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 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Argelès-sur-Mer has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
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 Argelès-sur-Mer
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- Plage centre 1.4 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage sud 1.4 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage des Pins 1.5 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Tamariguer 1.7 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage d'Argelès-sur-Mer 1.8 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Racou 1.8 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Marenda 2.4 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Dogs on leash
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de l'Ouille 2.9 mi · E
- Restrooms
- 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).
Webcams near Argelès-sur-Mer
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Tides in Argelès-sur-Mer
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:50 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:13 am 1.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:49 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:49 pm 1.0 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 47 min to high tide at 10:13 am.
In Argelès-sur-Mer the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on November 27 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.1 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:18 am · 5:45 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:49 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:49 pm · 1.0 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 4:35 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:04 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:58 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 1.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:20 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 5:30 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:00 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:09 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 0.9 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:21 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 6:38 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:10 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:23 am · 5:40 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:41 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.7 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:24 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:59 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 0.6 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:26 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:25 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:49 am · 8:11 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 Port-Vendres station (TICON-4), 4.7 mi from Argelès-sur-Mer. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Argelès-sur-Mer
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Tuesday 3: 7.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (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 66.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °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 6:26 am (local time).
Surf in Argelès-sur-Mer today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.0 ft swell at 5 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:49 am · sunrise 7:18 am · sunset 5:45 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 67.5 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 18 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period 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 Argelès-sur-Mer today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.9 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.9 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Argelès-sur-Mer the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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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- Bernardi Fish seen: Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, common two-banded seabream, striped red mullet, Learned Rockfich 5.6 mi
- Sant Catherine Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, common two-banded seabream, Learned Rockfich 6.0 mi
- Le Sphinx Fish seen: Mediterranean Chromis, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Learned Rockfich 6.7 mi
- Cap d'Osne Fish seen: striped red mullet, Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, Oblada melanurus, common two-banded seabream 7.2 mi
- Club le Rederis 7.2 mi
- Pytheas 5.4 mi
- Saumur 5.9 mi
- Alice Robert 6.2 mi
- Réserve naturelle marine de Cerbère-Banyuls 8.8 mi
- Aquatile Plongée 0.7 mi
- Magellan 0.8 mi
- Archipel Plongée 1.3 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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Argelès-sur-Mer
Now in Argelès-sur-Mer
- Low / high
- 52 / 65 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 8%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 43 °F
- Visibility
- 22 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 22
- Saharan dust
- No
- Pollen
- Low · mugwort
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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 60° | 55° | 53° | 54° | 64° | 65° | 61° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 7 SW | 4 WSW | 3 N | 5 E | 6 E | 2 E | 4 SW |
| Gusts | 11 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 5 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.3 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 |
- 6:00 am 53° 4 WSW 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 3 N 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 5 E 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 6 E 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 61° 2 E 1.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 4 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 55° 2 WNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 5 W 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 52 / 65 °F | 7 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 53 / 64 °F | 6 mph W | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 62 °F | 5 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 64 °F | 13 mph W | 5.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 62 °F | 15 mph NW | 6.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 56 °F | 20 mph NNW | 7.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 59 °F | 6 mph NNW | 5.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 61 °F | 6 mph ENE | 6.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 54 / 63 °F | 7 mph E | 6.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 63 °F | 7 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 65 °F | 13 mph S | 4.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 67 °F | 15 mph S | 4.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 69 °F | 13 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | 3.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 53° / 64° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 52° / 62° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 49° / 64° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 48° / 62° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 49° / 56° 7.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 59° 5.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 53° / 61° 6.2 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (66 °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 6:26 am (local time).
The sun in Argelès-sur-Mer
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 6:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:32 pm (34° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,753 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Argelès-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- 2:13–4:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:45–4:45 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:58–11:58 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:31–8:31 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 Argelès-sur-Mer
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- B, C 1.4 mi
- D, E 1.4 mi
- F, G 1.4 mi
- I, J 1.4 mi
- K, L 1.4 mi
- O, R 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 9.3 mi
- Port-Argelès 1.5 mi
- Port du Boramar 3.5 mi
- L'Espadon 7.0 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Argelès-sur-Mer) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.5 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, 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
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Fort del Fanal 5.0 mi east
Other lighthouses nearby: Feu métallique du môle (5.1 mi east), Cap Béar Lighthouse (6.2 mi east).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Argelès-sur-MerTides nearby
- Collioure3.4 mi
- Portvendres4.7 mi
- Saint-Cyprien-Plage5.9 mi
- Banyuls de la Marenda7.0 mi
- Cervera de la Marenda10 mi
- Canet-en-Roussillon11 mi
- Portbou11 mi
- Sainte-Marie-Plage12 mi
- Llançà14 mi
- Le Barcarès17 mi
Argelès-sur-Mer at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,044 people. Coordinates: 42.547° N, 3.023° E.
- It is 68 mi southwest of Sète, the main place in Occitanie. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 4 min later than in Sète.
- The nearest tide station, Port-Vendres, is 4.7 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port d'Argelers (1.5 mi).
Questions about Argelès-sur-MerQuestions
What time is sunset today in Argelès-sur-Mer?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Argelès-sur-Mer?
At 7:19 am. First light comes at 6:17 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 2:13–4:13 am, Minor 10:58–11:58 am, Major 2:45–4:45 pm, Minor 7:31–8:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Argelès-sur-Mer?
Overcast, from 52 °F to 65 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Argelès-sur-Mer?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the north-northeast. The water is 67.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Argelès-sur-Mer?
The best time to visit Argelès-sur-Mer is from June to August: highs of 80 °F to 84 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 10 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: Port-Vendres 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).