TidePlanet

Today in Pornic there are high tides at 5:13 am (18.9 ft) and 5:38 pm (18.7 ft) and low tide at 11:54 am. Tide coefficient 99. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:12 am. The sun rises at 7:45 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (8 mph). Partly cloudy, 52 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Pornic today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 5:10–6:30 pm Also 10:50–11:30 am and 11:10 pm–12:00 am
  • High tide at 5:38 pm, coefficient 96
  • Sunset at 5:58 pm, golden hour from 5:15 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 99 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:38 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:50 am to 11:30 am, with the 11:54 am low tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 11:10 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:12 am low tide and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: common sole, whiting, common cuttlefish and European hake. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Pornic

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Mostly sunny
  • Low tide at 11:54 am: more sand
  • Feels like 55 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Swim with care: 3.8 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
  • Water at 58 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft

    3.8 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 58 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15

    Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 9 mph

    Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand 11:54 am

    Low tide at 11:54 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:13 am and 5:38 pm. Coefficient 99 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

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 Pornic

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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).

Tides

Tides in Pornic

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 5:13 am 18.9 ft · coef. 99
  • ▼ Low tide 11:54 am 2.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 5:38 pm 18.7 ft · coef. 96

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 16 min to low tide at 12:12 am.

Tide coefficient 99 for the 5:13 am high tide and 96 for the 5:38 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 16.3 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 March 20 (19.5 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (1.2 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 16.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 26, 4.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:45 am · 5:58 pm High tide 5:13 am · 18.9 ft Low tide 11:54 am · 2.5 ft High tide 5:38 pm · 18.7 ft — Coef. 99 93% Major periods 1:31 am · 2:02 pm High
Thu 29 7:47 am · 5:57 pm Low tide 12:12 am · 3.0 ft High tide 5:50 am · 18.5 ft Low tide 12:41 pm · 3.0 ft High tide 6:16 pm · 17.8 ft Coef. 92 85% Major periods 2:34 am · 3:06 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:48 am · 5:55 pm Low tide 1:00 am · 3.8 ft High tide 6:28 am · 17.7 ft Low tide 1:33 pm · 3.9 ft High tide 6:59 pm · 16.5 ft Coef. 81 76% Major periods 3:39 am · 4:11 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:50 am · 5:54 pm Low tide 1:53 am · 4.9 ft High tide 7:13 am · 16.6 ft Low tide 2:30 pm · 4.9 ft High tide 7:52 pm · 15.1 ft Coef. 68 66% Major periods 4:42 am · 5:12 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:51 am · 5:52 pm Low tide 2:52 am · 5.9 ft High tide 8:15 am · 15.4 ft Low tide 3:34 pm · 5.8 ft High tide 10:57 pm · 14.3 ft Coef. 55 Last quarter Major periods 5:40 am · 6:08 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:53 am · 5:51 pm Low tide 3:59 am · 6.7 ft High tide 11:28 am · 15.0 ft Low tide 4:46 pm · 6.3 ft — Coef. 48 43% Major periods 6:34 am · 7:00 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:54 am · 5:49 pm High tide 12:19 am · 14.7 ft Low tide 5:12 am · 6.8 ft High tide 12:43 pm · 15.6 ft Low tide 6:01 pm · 6.2 ft Coef. 51 33% Major periods 7:24 am · 7:47 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

B · Nearby station

Pornic has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Pointe de Saint-Gildas (TICON-4), 6.9 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.

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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Pornic

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 3.0 ft · 11.3 s from the west (267°)
Swell 2.6 ft · 10.7 s from the west
Current 0.9 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.5 ft
  • Significant3.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.8 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.8 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph NNE · gusts 11
Offshore (11 mi SW)Offshore 11 mph E · gusts 15

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.9 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now57.6 °F
Today 57.6–58.1 °F air: 50 / 59 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 58.8 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 56.2 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 10:57 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Ile d'Yeu Nord Buoy 6200067 · 21 mi SSW of here Measured at 8:00 pm, 2 h 57 min ago
Waves 5.9 ft —

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), Departement de la Vendee, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Diving

Diving in Pornic today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 4:40–6:00 pm Also 11:30 am–12:10 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (5:38 pm): little current from 5:10 pm to 6:10 pm
  • 3.2 ft swell at 10 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 3.2 ft 10 s · from the W
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 57.6 °F 7 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: high tide 5:13 am (4:50–5:40 am), low tide 11:54 am (11:39 am–12:10 pm), high tide 5:38 pm (5:10–6:10 pm) and low tide 12:12 am (11:57 pm–12:30 am)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.6 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 57.6 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 7:01 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 12:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.

Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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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

Weather in Pornic

14-day weather

Now in Pornic

Now 52 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 48 °F · 50 / 59 °F
Low / high
50 / 59 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
75%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
48 °F
Visibility
17 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 29
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: −0.08 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearPartly cloudyClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastOvercast
Temperature 56°55°54°51°56°57°57°55°
Wind (mph) 5 NNW6 NW7 NNW4 NE8 SE5 W8 NNW8 N
Gusts 108971261111
Waves 3.8 ft3.9 ft3.9 ft3.8 ft3.7 ft3.5 ft3.3 ft3.1 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 52° 8 NE 2.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 49° 10 NE 2.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 48° 10 NE 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 47° 11 NE 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 55° 14 ENE 2.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 60° 13 E 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 58° 8 NE 1.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 52° 10 NE 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Fog 50 / 59 °F 9 mph N 3.9 ft 5:13 am · 5:38 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 47 / 60 °F 14 mph ENE 2.9 ft 5:50 am · 6:16 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 43 / 60 °F 12 mph ENE 1.8 ft 6:28 am · 6:59 pm
Sat 31 Overcast 45 / 55 °F 12 mph NE 2.2 ft 7:13 am · 7:52 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 45 / 54 °F 10 mph NE 1.8 ft 8:15 am · 10:57 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 44 / 57 °F 12 mph NNE 1.6 ft 11:28 am
Tue 3 Overcast 46 / 54 °F 15 mph NE 1.7 ft 12:19 am · 12:43 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 43 / 50 °F 17 mph ENE 1.9 ft 1:18 am · 1:40 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 41 / 51 °F 14 mph ENE 1.8 ft 2:06 am · 2:26 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 42 / 55 °F 12 mph E 1.2 ft 2:43 am · 3:02 pm
Sat 7 Overcast 50 / 59 °F 11 mph SE 1.6 ft 3:11 am · 3:29 pm
Sun 8 Overcast 55 / 61 °F 14 mph SSE 2.4 ft 3:34 am · 3:50 pm
Mon 9 Heavy drizzle 59 / 61 °F 17 mph S 3.0 ft 3:58 am · 4:15 pm
Tue 10 Drizzle 57 / 59 °F 13 mph S 2.4 ft 4:27 am · 4:43 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 47° / 60° 2.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 43° / 60° 1.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 45° / 55° 2.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 45° / 54° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 57° 1.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 54° 1.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 43° / 50° 1.9 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:57 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Pornic

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:45 am in the ESE (109°)ESE
Sets 5:58 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW
  • First light 6:38 am
  • Full dark 7:06 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:14 am
  • Civil dusk 6:30 pm
  • Solar noon 12:52 pm (30° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 13 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
  • Full dark 7:06 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:45–8:29 am
Evening golden hour5:15–5:58 pm
Pornic

Today the sun is 92,359,718 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Pornic

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:01 pm in the NE (49°)NE
Sets 12:13 pm tomorrow · in the NW (313°) · set at 10:58 am
Transit 2:31 am overhead
Visible 17 h 12 min from 7:01 pm to 12:13 pm

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:28–11:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:31–7:31 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 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.

Place

Where to fish in Pornic

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Pornic) out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.95 mi
  • 33 ft deep2 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.95 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.

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

Photo of Phare de la Noëveillard
Photo: Remi Jouan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Phare de la Noëveillard 0.7 mi southwest

Light
Light that goes dark 4 times every 12 s; white, red or green depending on where you see it from · Oc(4) WRG 12s
Range
13 nautical miles (15 mi)
Light height
75 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

Tides near PornicTides nearby

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Pornic at a glance

  • Town or city of about 12,897 people. Coordinates: 47.116° N, 2.103° W.
  • It is 27 mi west of Nantes, the main place in Pays de la Loire. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Nantes.
  • The nearest tide station, Pointe de Saint-Gildas, is 6.9 mi to the west.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Plage de la Source (0.7 mi), Plage de la Noëveillard (0.8 mi), Plage de la Birochère (1.0 mi), Plage de la Boutinardière (2.8 mi).

Questions about PornicQuestions

What time is high tide today in Pornic?

Today in Pornic there are high tides at 5:13 am (18.9 ft) and 5:38 pm (18.7 ft) and low tide at 11:54 am. Tide coefficient 99.

What time is sunset today in Pornic?

At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pornic?

At 7:47 am. First light comes at 6:39 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 10:28–11:28 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 6:31–7:31 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Pornic?

Fog, from 50 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Pornic?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 11.3 s from the west. The water is 57.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Pornic?

The best time to visit Pornic is from June to August: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 9 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: Pointe de Saint-Gildas 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).

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