Sète tides today
- Tide now 0.9 ft ↓ falling · low 3:48 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–4:10 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 67 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 60 °F from the WNW, gusts 6 · clear
- Sun 7:15 am–5:42 pm 10 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:55 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Sète there are high tides at 9:14 am (1.4 ft) and 9:02 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 3:08 am and 4:33 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:48 am. The sun rises at 7:15 am and sets at 5:42 pm: 10 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:06 am to 3:06 am and from 1:38 pm to 3:38 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 west-northwest (4 mph). Clear, 60 °F.
Fishing in Sète today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:38–3:38 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 3:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:00 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: common two-banded seabream, white seabream, European conger and common octopus. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European sea bass and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Sète, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sète
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- Light offshore wind (12 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Sète has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine and a calm sea, though with cool air and light offshore wind.
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 Sète
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- Plage de la Nau 0.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Plage de la Vigie 1.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Lazaret 1.2 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Corniche 1.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage de la Fontaine 1.7 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Lido 2.0 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de l'Entrée 3.6 mi · NE
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Baleine 5.5 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- 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
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 Sète
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Tides in Sète
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:08 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:14 am 1.4 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:33 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:02 pm 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 1 min to low tide at 3:48 am.
In Sète 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 29 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on February 3 (0.0 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, Wed 28 | 7:15 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 3:08 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:14 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 4:33 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:02 pm · 1.2 ft | 93% | Major periods 1:06 am · 1:38 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:16 am · 5:41 pm | Low tide 3:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:01 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 5:40 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:42 pm · 1.1 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:10 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:18 am · 5:39 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:25 pm · 1.1 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:15 am · 3:46 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:19 am · 5:38 pm | Low tide 5:36 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:15 pm · 1.0 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:17 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 5:37 pm | Low tide 6:46 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:57 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:16 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:22 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 12:23 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:37 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:14 pm · 0.7 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:23 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · 0.7 ft | 33% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:23 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 Sète station (TICON-4), 0.5 mi from Sète. 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 Sète
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 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 southeast 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: 2.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the east-northeast (slight).
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 65.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.9 °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 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), DREAL Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrenees, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Sète today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:46 am · sunrise 7:15 am · sunset 5:42 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 66.9 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 2 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 barely any waves.
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 Sète today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, 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 66.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:55 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. Also good from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
In Sète 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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- Le ponton de la bordelaise 1.6 mi
- Saint Christ 2.3 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 2.0 mi
- Pesca Sète 0.7 mi
- Plongee Libre 1.1 mi
- Odyssée Plongee 1.4 mi
- Diving School Sétoise 1.6 mi
- Aresquiers Plongée Balaruc 2.9 mi
- Trou De La Visé 3.0 mi
- Osez Plonger 3.0 mi
- Flyingfish Spearfishing 4.5 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 Sète
Now in Sète
- Low / high
- 61 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 48 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 66° | 66° | 66° | 65° | 69° | 71° | 68° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 NW | 10 NW | 11 NNW | 10 NW | 12 NW | 12 NW | 7 E | 4 N |
| Gusts | 28 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 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 59° 4 WNW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 4 WNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 3 NNE 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 5 NE 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 64° 8 NNE 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 6 ENE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 5 NE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 NNE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 61 / 72 °F | 14 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 56 / 65 °F | 8 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 65 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 64 °F | 5 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 63 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 61 °F | 6 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 56 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 59 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 61 °F | 12 mph NE | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 60 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 61 °F | 10 mph ENE | 4.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 62 °F | 11 mph E | 4.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 64 °F | 17 mph SE | 5.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 65 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.5 ft |
- Thu 29 Overcast 56° / 65° 0.9 ft
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 56° / 65° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 55° / 64° 1.6 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 48° / 63° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Fog 44° / 61° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 56° 1.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 42° / 59° 4.4 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 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, warmer than normal for late October (+8.7 °F; normal high: 64 °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 Sète
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:12 am
- Full dark 6:45 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 12:29 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 27 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:02 pm
- Full dark 6:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,112 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sète
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:06–3:06 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:38–3:38 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:46–10:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:25–7:25 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 Sète
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Quai A 0.5 mi
- Quai B 0.5 mi
- Quai D 0.6 mi
- Môle Saint-Louis 0.6 mi
- Mise à l'eau 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Port de Pêche 0.3 mi
- Vieux Bassin 0.5 mi
- Poséidon 0.4 mi
- Le paradis du pêcheur 0.6 mi
- Fuel dock 4.5 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 1,250 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 15 ft.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Sète) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,250 ft
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep1.5 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 15 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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
Phare du Mont-Saint-Clair, Sète 0.5 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 27 nautical miles (31 mi)
- Light height
- 305 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1903
Other lighthouses nearby: Môle Saint Louis Lighthouse (0.6 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SèteTides nearby
- Frontignan4.4 mi
- Le Cap D'Agde12 mi
- Agde13 mi
- Palavas-les-Flots15 mi
- Vias15 mi
- Pérols17 mi
- La Grande-Motte23 mi
- Valras-Plage23 mi
- Le Grau-du-Roi24 mi
- Gruissan37 mi
Sète at a glance
- Town or city of about 40,736 people. Coordinates: 43.403° N, 3.693° E.
- The nearest tide station, Sète, is 0.5 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: IGY Sète Marina (0.6 mi), Plage du Lazaret (1.2 mi), Plage de la Corniche (1.4 mi), Plage des Quilles (2.0 mi).
Questions about SèteQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sète?
At 5:42 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sète?
At 7:16 am. First light comes at 6:13 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 1:06–3:06 am, Minor 9:46–10:46 am, Major 1:38–3:38 pm, Minor 6:25–7:25 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sète?
Overcast, from 61 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sète?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the north-northeast. The water is 66.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sète?
The best time to visit Sète is from June to August: highs of 78 °F to 82 °F, about 3 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: Sète 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).