La Baule-Escoublac tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) · Pays de la Loire, France- 6:15 am13.9 ft
- 6:46 pm13.3 ft
- 1:16 am1.8 ft
- 1:40 pm1.6 ft
- Tide now
- 8.1 ft ↓ falling · low 1:40 pm (1.6 ft)
- Coefficient
- 87 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 12.3 ft
Today there are high tides at 6:15 am (13.9 ft) and 6:46 pm (13.3 ft) and low tides at 1:16 am and 1:40 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 1:40 pm. In La Baule-Escoublac the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:16 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:15 am 13.9 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Next low tide 1:40 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:46 pm 13.3 ft · coef. 83
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 14 min to low tide at 1:40 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 6:15 am high tide and 83 for the 6:46 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 12.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:48 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 6:15 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 1:40 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 87 | 85% | Major periods 2:35 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:53 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:00 am · 13.1 ft | Low tide 2:18 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 12.2 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:51 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:30 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:52 am · 12.2 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:43 pm · 11.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 66% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:53 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:12 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:16 am · 11.3 ft | Low tide 3:51 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 10:40 pm · 10.5 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:54 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 4:10 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 11:23 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 4:59 pm · 3.0 ft | — | Coef. 52 | 43% | Major periods 6:35 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:56 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 10.6 ft | Low tide 5:24 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 12:37 pm · 11.6 ft | Low tide 6:20 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 55 | 33% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:57 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 11.2 ft | Low tide 6:43 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 12.2 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 8:11 am · 8:34 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 9 to 11 (coefficient 93, 13.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 5.0 ft).
Type of tide
In La Baule-Escoublac the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on February 19 (15.4 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (0.5 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)16.5 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)12.6 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)12.5 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)7.5 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)2.3 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)2.1 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)0.0 ft
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe.
Questions about the tides in La Baule-Escoublac
What time is high tide today in La Baule-Escoublac?
High tide today is at 6:15 am (13.9 ft) and 6:46 pm (13.3 ft). Low tide is at 1:16 am and 1:40 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in La Baule-Escoublac?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 7:00 am and 7:37 pm and low tide at 1:53 am and 2:18 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
87: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in La Baule-Escoublac?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about La Baule-Escoublac today
Tides near La Baule-Escoublac
- Plage Sainte-Marguerite ▲ 6:04 am
- Batz-sur-Mer ▲ 6:02 am
- Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef ▲ 5:50 am
- Corsept ▲ 5:59 am
- Paimbœuf ▲ 6:06 am
- Marzan ▲ 6:00 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Le Pouliguen Pont station (REFMAR (CAP Atlantique)), 3.1 mi from La Baule-Escoublac. Times and heights are its predictions. Station data attribution: REFMAR, LE_POULIGUEN_PONT (CAP Atlantique), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#6421, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/6421: sea level observations of 2025-09-30 to 2026-10-01. Licence Ouverte v2.0 (Etalab, https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.