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Cap-d'Ail tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET No noticeable tide Monaco Fontvieille, 1.0 mi away

Today in Cap-d'Ail there are high tides at 10:23 am (1.4 ft) and 10:01 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 4:17 am and 5:26 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:17 am. The sun rises at 7:02 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 10 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Cap-d'Ail today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 2:30–5:30 pm Also 1:50–3:50 am and 6:30–7:40 am
  • Major period 2:27–4:27 pm
  • Sunset at 5:25 pm, golden hour from 4:45 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines a major period and sunset. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:40 am, with sunrise.

Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, salema, common two-banded seabream and common octopus. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Cap-d'Ail, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Cap-d'Ail

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

8 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 8:00 am–1:00 pm Also 2:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft

    0.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 2 mph

    Almost no wind.

  • Tide & sand

    Cap-d'Ail has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, though with cool air. 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F, 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 Cap-d'Ail

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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 Cap-d'Ail

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 10:23 am 1.4 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 5:26 pm 0.8 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:01 pm 1.2 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 15 min to low tide at 4:17 am.

In Cap-d'Ail 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 November 27 (1.4 ft) and the lowest, on March 3 (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

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:02 am · 5:25 pm Low tide 4:17 am · 0.6 ft High tide 10:23 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 10:01 pm · 1.2 ft 85% Major periods 1:54 am · 2:27 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:03 am · 5:24 pm Low tide 5:05 am · 0.6 ft High tide 11:14 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 6:35 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 10:45 pm · 1.1 ft 76% Major periods 2:59 am · 3:31 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:05 am · 5:23 pm Low tide 6:00 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:16 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 7:51 pm · 0.8 ft High tide 11:38 pm · 1.0 ft 66% Major periods 4:02 am · 4:32 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:06 am · 5:21 pm Low tide 7:03 am · 0.7 ft High tide 1:42 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 9:11 pm · 0.8 ft — Last quarter Major periods 5:01 am · 5:29 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:07 am · 5:20 pm High tide 1:06 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 8:11 am · 0.7 ft High tide 3:26 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 10:26 pm · 0.7 ft 43% Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:09 am · 5:19 pm High tide 3:54 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 9:23 am · 0.7 ft High tide 4:34 pm · 1.3 ft Low tide 11:25 pm · 0.7 ft 33% Major periods 6:45 am · 7:08 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:10 am · 5:17 pm High tide 5:05 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 10:35 am · 0.7 ft High tide 5:20 pm · 1.3 ft — 23% Major periods 7:31 am · 7:53 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Monaco Fontvieille station (TICON-4), 1.0 mi from Cap-d'Ail. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Cap-d'Ail

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.5 ft · 4.2 s from the south-southeast (167°)
Swell 0.4 ft · 3.9 s from the south
Current 0.6 mph toward the SW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.3 ft
  • Significant0.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph NNE · gusts 4
Offshore (5.1 mi ENE)Offshore 5 mph N · gusts 11

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.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.5 °F
Today 70.3–70.7 °F air: 64 / 67 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 70.3 °F measured 0.2 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 68.7 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.4 °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 12:02 am (local time).

Nearest buoy

Monaco Buoy 6100022 · 1.2 mi ESE of here Measured at 8:30 pm, 3 h 32 min ago
Waves 1.0 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), Service Travaux Publics de Monaco, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).

Surf

Surf in Cap-d'Ail today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.4–0.6 ft average – sets
Swell 0.5 ft 4 s · SSW · 1 kJ
Wind 2 mph NNE · calm
Water and wetsuit 70.3 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:33 am · sunrise 7:02 am · sunset 5:25 pm · last light 5:55 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.3 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Cap-d'Ail today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm Also 4:10–5:30 pm
  • 0.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.4 ft 4 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.3 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.5 mph toward the WSW
  • 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 70.3 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:55 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:38 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

In Cap-d'Ail 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in Cap-d'Ail

14-day weather

Now in Cap-d'Ail

Now 65 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 66 °F · 64 / 67 °F
Low / high
64 / 67 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
79%
Humidity
79%
Dew pointDew point
58 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 44
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 (0.00 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

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 Partly cloudyPartly cloudyClearClear skyClear skyMainly clearOvercastOvercast
Temperature 65°64°64°66°67°67°67°67°
Wind (mph) 3 NNE3 NNW2 NE1 NE1 SE1 SSW2 WNW2 NE
Gusts 44334334
Waves 0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 65° 3 NNE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 64° 3 NNW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 2 NE 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 1 NE 0.5 ft
  • 12:00 pm 67° 1 SE 0.5 ft
  • 3:00 pm 67° 1 SSW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 67° 2 WNW 0.5 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 2 NE 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 64 / 67 °F 4 mph NNE 0.5 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 60 / 68 °F 8 mph NE 1.6 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 58 / 67 °F 7 mph NNW 2.3 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 56 / 62 °F 6 mph N 2.8 ft
Mon 2 Partly cloudy 51 / 65 °F 7 mph NNW 3.1 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 46 / 63 °F 7 mph NNW 2.2 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 46 / 64 °F 8 mph NNW 3.0 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 44 / 62 °F 8 mph NNW 3.8 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 43 / 61 °F 7 mph NNW 2.7 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 42 / 59 °F 6 mph N 1.4 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 39 / 60 °F 5 mph NNW —
Mon 9 Overcast 44 / 62 °F 6 mph NNW —
Tue 10 Light rain 52 / 60 °F 4 mph NNE —
Wed 11 Light rain 56 / 62 °F 4 mph ENE —
  • Fri 30 Overcast 60° / 68° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 58° / 67° 2.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 56° / 62° 2.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Partly cloudy 51° / 65° 3.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 46° / 63° 2.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 46° / 64° 3.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 44° / 62° 3.8 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:02 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Cap-d'Ail

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:02 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 5:25 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 5:59 am
  • Full dark 6:29 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:33 am
  • Civil dusk 5:55 pm
  • Solar noon 12:14 pm (33° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 23 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:45 pm
  • Full dark 6:29 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:02–7:43 am
Evening golden hour4:45–5:25 pm
Cap-d'Ail

Today the sun is 92,336,047 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Cap-d'Ail

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:38 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 12:17 pm tomorrow · in the NW (309°) · set at 11:15 am
Transit 2:54 am overhead
Visible 16 h 40 min from 7:38 pm to 12:17 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:45–11:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:08–8:08 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.

Place

Where to fish in Cap-d'Ail

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 850 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.7 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep550 ft
  • 33 ft deep850 ft
  • 66 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 164 ft deep0.7 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 850 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
  • 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 850 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 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

Cap d’Ail Jetée du Sud Light 0.5 mi east

Light
A green flash every 4 s · Fl G 4s
Range
10 nautical miles (12 mi)
Light height
36 ft above sea level
Tower height
30 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Fontvieille Jetée du Sud Light (1.1 mi northeast), Port Hercule Contre-Jetée Light (1.6 mi northeast).

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

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Cap-d'Ail at a glance

  • Town or city of about 4,997 people. Coordinates: 43.721° N, 7.406° E.
  • It is 7.1 mi east of Nice, the main place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Nice.
  • The nearest tide station, Monaco Fontvieille, is 1.0 mi to the northeast.
  • Its coast faces southeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Port de Cap d’Ail (0.6 mi), Port Hercules (1.4 mi), Plage du Larvotto (2.3 mi), Plage de Buse (3.8 mi).

Questions about Cap-d'AilQuestions

What time is sunset today in Cap-d'Ail?

At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:55 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cap-d'Ail?

At 7:03 am. First light comes at 6:00 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 10:45–11:45 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 7:08–8:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Cap-d'Ail?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 67 °F, with a light air from the north-northeast (3 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Cap-d'Ail?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the south-southeast. The water is 70.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Cap-d'Ail?

The best time to visit Cap-d'Ail is from June to August: highs of 74 °F to 80 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 11 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: Monaco Fontvieille 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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