Le Lavandou tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 10:13 am (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–5:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–3:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.8 ft · 69 °F smooth · 4.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 3 mph · 56 °F from the W, gusts 3 · clear
- Sun 7:05 am–5:31 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Le Lavandou there are high tides at 10:13 am (1.4 ft) and 9:52 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 4:01 am and 5:25 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:13 am. The sun rises at 7:05 am and sets at 5:31 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (3 mph). Clear, 56 °F.
Fishing in Le Lavandou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:31–4:31 pm
- Sunset at 5:31 pm, golden hour from 4:50 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.6 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, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: dusky grouper, common two-banded seabream, white seabream and salema. October is one of the months when these are seen most: yellowmouth barracuda. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Le Lavandou, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Le Lavandou
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- Water at 69 °F (cool)
- Feels like 69 °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 69 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 5 mph
Onshore breeze (5 mph).
- Tide & sand
Le Lavandou has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, 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 Le Lavandou
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- Grande Plage du Lavandou 0.2 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de l'Anglade 0.6 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Gouron 0.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage de Saint-Clair 0.9 mi · E
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Favière 1.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de la Fossette 1.6 mi · E
- Parking
- No dogs
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Gaou 2.0 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Cabasson 3.3 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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 Le Lavandou
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Tides in Le Lavandou
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:01 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:13 am 1.4 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:25 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:52 pm 1.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 12 min to high tide at 10:13 am.
In Le Lavandou 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
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:05 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 4:01 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:13 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 5:25 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:52 pm · 1.1 ft | 85% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:07 am · 5:29 pm | Low tide 4:48 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:04 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 1.0 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:08 am · 5:28 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:03 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:27 pm · 1.0 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:09 am · 5:27 pm | Low tide 6:46 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:08 pm · 0.8 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:10 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:55 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:21 pm · 0.7 ft | 43% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:12 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 3:40 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:18 pm · 0.7 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:49 am · 7:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:13 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 4:54 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 1.2 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:35 am · 7:58 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 Toulon station (TICON-4), 23 mi from Le Lavandou. 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 Le Lavandou
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 3.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 5:01 am (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), via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Diving in Le Lavandou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, 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 69.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:00 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 12:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Le Lavandou 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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- Kenavo 0.4 mi
- Wildcat 2.7 mi
- Sentier sous-marin de la Palud 8.6 mi
- Gabiniėre Est 10 mi
- Spahi 2.9 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 2.9 mi
- Parc national de Port-Cros (aire maritime adjacente) 5.1 mi
- Parc national de Port-Cros (coeur terrestre et marin) 9.9 mi
- CIP Le Lavandou 0.3 mi
- Lavandou Plongée 0.6 mi
- Base de Saint-Clair 0.8 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 Le Lavandou
Now in Le Lavandou
- Low / high
- 55 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 16%
- Humidity
- 92%
- Dew pointDew point
- 54 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- 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). 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 62° | 59° | 56° | 60° | 67° | 68° | 63° | 58° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 3 ENE | 4 W | 3 WNW | 4 ESE | 4 ESE | 3 ENE | 3 W |
| Gusts | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 6:00 am 56° 4 W 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 3 WNW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 4 ESE 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 68° 4 ESE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 3 ENE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 3 W 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 3 ENE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 7 ENE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 68 °F | 5 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 58 / 67 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 67 °F | 12 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 56 / 62 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 63 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 58 °F | 4 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 64 °F | 10 mph NE | 3.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 62 °F | 11 mph NE | 4.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 62 °F | 10 mph NE | 4.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 61 °F | 6 mph NE | 5.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 63 °F | 4 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 65 °F | 7 mph E | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 60 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 61 °F | 11 mph NE | 5.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 58° / 67° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 57° / 67° 2.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 56° / 62° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 47° / 63° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 45° / 58° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 64° 3.8 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 48° / 62° 4.1 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F; normal high: 66 °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 5:01 am (local time).
The sun in Le Lavandou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:02 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 6:36 am
- Civil dusk 6:00 pm
- Solar noon 12:18 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:50 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,977 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Le Lavandou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:47–11:47 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:15–8:15 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.
Where to fish in Le Lavandou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Panne W 0.2 mi
- Panne U 0.3 mi
- Panne P 0.3 mi
- Panne V 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.9 mi
- Bassin du Chateau 0.2 mi
- Ancien Port 0.3 mi
- Port du Lavandou 0.4 mi
- Nouveau Port 0.5 mi
- Fuel dock 0.4 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 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.8 mi.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Le Lavandou) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,150 ft): 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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
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phare du cap Bénat 3.3 mi south
- Light
- A red flash every 5 s · Fl R 5s
- Range
- 21 nautical miles (24 mi)
- Light height
- 197 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
- Built
- 1895
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Le LavandouTides nearby
- Bormes-les-Mimosas1.6 mi
- La Londe-les-Maures6.7 mi
- Cavalaire-sur-Mer8.6 mi
- La Croix-Valmer11 mi
- Hyères12 mi
- Carqueiranne15 mi
- Saint-Tropez17 mi
- Le Pradet17 mi
- La Garde18 mi
- Sainte-Maxime18 mi
Le Lavandou at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,902 people. Coordinates: 43.137° N, 6.366° E.
- It is 60 mi southwest of Nice, the main place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 5 min later than in Nice.
- The nearest tide station, Toulon, is 23 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port du Lavandou (0.4 mi), Port de Bormes-les-Mimosas (1.0 mi), Plage de Rossignol (2.7 mi), Calanque de la Tripe (3.4 mi).
Questions about Le LavandouQuestions
What time is sunset today in Le Lavandou?
At 5:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Le Lavandou?
At 7:07 am. First light comes at 6:04 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 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 10:47–11:47 am, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Le Lavandou?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 68 °F, with a light air from the west (3 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Le Lavandou?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.8 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 69.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Le Lavandou?
The best time to visit Le Lavandou is from June to August: highs of 77 °F to 83 °F, about 2 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: Toulon 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).