Le Barcarès tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:50 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 68 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 64 °F from the NW, gusts 16 · clear
- Sun 7:18 am–5:45 pm 10 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Le Barcarès there are high tides at 10:05 am (1.3 ft) and 9:47 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:50 am and 5:48 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:50 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:45 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 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 smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northwest (9 mph). Clear, 64 °F.
Fishing in Le Barcarès 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 (1.0 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. Also good from 6:50 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, European sea bass, blue shark and European conger. October is one of the months when these are seen most: striped mullet and European sea bass. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Le Barcarès, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Le Barcarès
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Feels like 60 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
Le Barcarès has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 Le Barcarès
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- Plage de l'embouchure 0.6 mi · S
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Accès plage 1.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage Torreilles 1.6 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Port-Leucate 4.9 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Canet 5.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Nudity allowed
- Plage du Sardinal 5.3 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la jetée 6.0 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- 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 Le Barcarès
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Tides in Le Barcarès
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:50 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:05 am 1.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:48 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:47 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 50 min to low tide at 3:50 am.
In Le Barcarès the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 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 October 30 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on February 2 (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 10:05 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:48 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:47 pm · 1.1 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:13 am · 2:45 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 5:43 pm | Low tide 4:39 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:55 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:57 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 1.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:17 am · 3:49 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:53 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:07 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:20 pm · 1.0 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:22 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 6:54 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:05 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:23 am · 5:39 pm | High tide 12:29 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:45 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:24 pm · 0.7 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:13 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:24 am · 5:38 pm | High tide 2:35 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:03 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:21 pm · 0.7 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:26 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:26 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:51 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-la-Nouvelle station (TICON-4), 16 mi from Le Barcarès. 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 Le Barcarès
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 6.2 ft with a period of 7 s, from the east (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 66.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.2 °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 12:01 am (local time).
Surf in Le Barcarès today
Surf today
Poor- 0.7–1.1 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- 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: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, 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 Le Barcarès today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.5 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:00 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.
In Le Barcarès 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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- Font Estramar 6.3 mi
- Shigizan Maru 12 mi
- Wreck 8.1 mi
- Wreck 12 mi
- Centre De Plongée Le Poulpe 0.8 mi
- Barcares Plongee 2.0 mi
- Dom Tek Plongée 4.6 mi
- Leucate Plongée 5.7 mi
- L'horizon Bleu, Amandine Spearfishing 7.9 mi
- Odyssub 11 mi
- Aquaplanet Diving 12 mi
- Lagune Plongee 12 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 Le Barcarès
Now in Le Barcarès
- Low / high
- 56 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 64° | 59° | 57° | 59° | 61° | 62° | 64° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NW | 6 WSW | 4 W | 4 N | 9 NNE | 6 ENE | 2 NNE | 4 W |
| Gusts | 16 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.8 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 64° 9 NW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 6 WSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 4 W 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 59° 4 N 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 61° 9 NNE 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 62° 6 ENE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 2 NNE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 W 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 56 / 64 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 64 °F | 11 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 64 °F | 6 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 67 °F | 19 mph NW | 3.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 62 °F | 19 mph NW | 3.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 56 °F | 22 mph NW | 3.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 59 °F | 12 mph NNW | 6.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 59 / 61 °F | 14 mph E | 6.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 62 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 59 / 63 °F | 14 mph SE | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 64 °F | 19 mph SE | 5.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 66 °F | 21 mph SSE | 6.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 68 °F | 17 mph S | 5.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 67 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 54° / 64° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 64° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 52° / 67° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 50° / 62° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 49° / 56° 3.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 52° / 59° 6.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 59° / 61° 6.6 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 (65 °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 12:01 am (local time).
The sun in Le Barcarès
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:16 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 26 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 92,335,754 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Le Barcarès
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
- 10:59–11:59 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 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 Le Barcarès
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Ponton H 0.6 mi
- Ponton G 0.6 mi
- Ponton F 0.6 mi
- Ponton E 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Port de Plaisance - Saint-Ange 1.1 mi
- Port de Plaisance - La Presqu'Île 1.8 mi
- L'Ancre de Corail 1.2 mi
- Leucate Peche 4.9 mi
- Fuel, Boats Service 5.9 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,200 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (850 ft from Le Barcarès) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,200 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,200 ft): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.9 mi from shore.
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
Canet-Plage 5.6 mi south
- Light
- 4 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(4) W 15s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 89 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 79 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near Le BarcarèsTides nearby
- Sainte-Marie-Plage4.3 mi
- Canet-en-Roussillon6.1 mi
- Leucate8.5 mi
- Saint-Cyprien-Plage11 mi
- Port-La Nouvelle16 mi
- Argelès-sur-Mer17 mi
- Collioure18 mi
- Portvendres19 mi
- Banyuls de la Marenda22 mi
- Gruissan22 mi
Le Barcarès at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,831 people. Coordinates: 42.788° N, 3.037° E.
- It is 54 mi southwest of Sète, the main place in Occitanie. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Sète.
- The nearest tide station, Port-la-Nouvelle, is 16 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Torreilles Plage (1.6 mi).
Questions about Le BarcarèsQuestions
What time is sunset today in Le Barcarès?
At 5:45 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Le Barcarès?
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 10:59–11:59 am, Major 2:45–4:45 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Le Barcarès?
Overcast, from 56 °F to 64 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Le Barcarès?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the north-northwest. The water is 67.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Le Barcarès?
The best time to visit Le Barcarès is from June to August: highs of 79 °F to 83 °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-la-Nouvelle 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).