Nantes tides today
- Tide now 12.8 ft ↓ falling · low 2:38 am (2.9 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Wind · air 4 mph · 52 °F from the NE, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:43 am–5:56 pm 10 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:58 pm
- Pressure 30.38 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 93 spring tides · spring tides Oct 26–28
- Major solunar period 1:28–3:28 am today's activity: high
Today in Nantes there are high tides at 6:24 am (19.4 ft) and 6:47 pm (19.1 ft) and low tides at 1:54 am and 2:21 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:38 am. The sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:28 am to 3:28 am and from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 52 °F.
Fishing in Nantes today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 2:21 pm
- Major period 2:00–4:00 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.29 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (4 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:21 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 2:50 am, with the 1:54 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:47 pm high tide, moonrise and sunset, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: European flounder, yellowfin tuna and blue shark. What you can catch
Tides in Nantes
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:54 am 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:24 am 19.4 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 2:21 pm 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:47 pm 19.1 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 44 min to low tide at 2:38 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 6:24 am high tide and 91 for the 6:47 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 16.9 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 February 21 (19.9 ft) and the lowest, on September 12 (0.4 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 9 to 12 (coefficient 99, 18.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 48, 7.3 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 | 7:43 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:54 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:24 am · 19.4 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:47 pm · 19.1 ft | Coef. 93 | 93% | Major periods 1:28 am · 2:00 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:45 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:38 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 6:57 am · 19.1 ft | Low tide 3:05 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 7:21 pm · 18.4 ft | Coef. 89 | 85% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 18.5 ft | Low tide 3:50 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 17.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 76% | Major periods 3:36 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:48 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 4:06 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 8:14 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · 3.7 ft | High tide 8:44 pm · 16.0 ft | Coef. 74 | 66% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:49 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 4:56 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 9:03 am · 16.1 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 9:45 pm · 14.4 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:38 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:51 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 10:25 am · 14.7 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 11:52 pm · 13.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 43% | Major periods 6:32 am · 6:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:52 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 6:59 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 12:48 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 4.4 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 33% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 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 Nantes Salorges station (TICON-4), 1.3 mi from Nantes. 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 Nantes
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Nantes: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:54 pm (local time).
Weather in Nantes
Now in Nantes
- Low / high
- 43 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 71%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 20 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 37
- 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: −0.09 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 | Fog | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 51° | 47° | 43° | 44° | 58° | 62° | 60° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 4 WSW | 2 S | 2 E | 2 SSE | 4 NE | 5 N | 3 ENE |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| 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 |
- 9:00 pm 54° 3 ENE
- 12:00 am 49° 3 NE
- 3:00 am 47° 4 NE
- 6:00 am 46° 5 NE
- 9:00 am 46° 5 NE
- 12:00 pm 58° 10 E
- 3:00 pm 62° 11 E
- 6:00 pm 60° 8 ENE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 62 °F | 5 mph ENE | 6:24 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 62 °F | 11 mph ENE | 6:57 am · 7:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 62 °F | 9 mph NE | 7:33 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 54 °F | 9 mph NE | 8:14 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 55 °F | 9 mph NE | 9:03 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 58 °F | 12 mph NE | 10:25 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 55 °F | 11 mph NE | 12:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 50 °F | 13 mph ENE | 1:40 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 51 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2:48 am · 3:09 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 53 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3:31 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 60 °F | 7 mph ESE | 4:07 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 59 °F | 10 mph SSE | 4:41 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 59 °F | 11 mph S | 5:15 am · 5:32 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 61 °F | 10 mph S | 5:49 am · 6:03 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 45° / 62° 11 mph
- Fri 30 Fog 42° / 62° 9 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 43° / 54° 9 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 55° 9 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 58° 12 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 55° 11 mph
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 42° / 50° 13 mph
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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (60 °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 9:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Nantes
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:36 am
- Full dark 7:04 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 13 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 7:04 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,359,756 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nantes
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:28–3:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:00–4:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:26–11:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:28–7:28 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 Nantes
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Rue Nathalie Sarraute 0.8 mi
- Promenade Europa 0.9 mi
- Quai Fernand-Crouan 1.1 mi
- Boire de Mauves 6.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Port Saint-Félix 0.6 mi
- Ponton de Versailles 0.6 mi
- Pacific Pêche 4.1 mi
- Worldshop Fishing 4.5 mi
- Fuel dock 0.5 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.
Tides near NantesTides nearby
- Le Pellerin9.5 mi
- Bourgneuf-en-Retz22 mi
- Paimbœuf23 mi
- Les Moutiers-en-Retz23 mi
- Corsept24 mi
- La Bernerie-en-Retz25 mi
- Pornic27 mi
- Saint-Michel-Chef-Chef28 mi
- Saint-Brevin-les-Pins29 mi
- La Plaine-sur-Mer30 mi
Nantes at a glance
- Town or city of about 325,070 people. Coordinates: 47.217° N, 1.553° W.
- The nearest tide station, Nantes Salorges, is 1.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about NantesQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nantes?
Today in Nantes there are high tides at 6:24 am (19.4 ft) and 6:47 pm (19.1 ft) and low tides at 1:54 am and 2:21 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Nantes?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nantes?
At 7:45 am. First light comes at 6:37 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 1:28–3:28 am, Minor 10:26–11:26 am, Major 2:00–4:00 pm, Minor 6:28–7:28 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nantes?
Fog, from 43 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Nantes?
The best time to visit Nantes is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 78 °F, about 7 rainy days a month and 8 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: Nantes Salorges 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).