Marseille Prefecture tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 3:59 am (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–5:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 10:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 67 °F smooth · 4.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 2 mph · 59 °F from the NE, gusts 4 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:10 am–5:34 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:48 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:48 pm
- Best time to dive 9:20 am–12:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Marseille Prefecture there are high tides at 10:06 am (1.2 ft) and 9:46 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 3:59 am and 5:26 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:59 am. The sun rises at 7:10 am and sets at 5:34 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:48 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:03 am to 4:03 am and from 2:35 pm to 4:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the northeast (2 mph). Mainly clear, 59 °F.
Fishing in Marseille Prefecture today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:35–4:35 pm
- Sunset at 5:34 pm, golden hour from 4:54 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 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: common two-banded seabream, white seabream, common octopus and salema. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Marseille Prefecture, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Marseille Prefecture
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 67 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Marseille Prefecture has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 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 Marseille Prefecture
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- Plage des Catalans 1.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du Prophète 1.5 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- 24 Hour Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Parking
- Plage du Petit Roucas Blanc 1.9 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
- Plage du Grand Roucas Blanc 1.9 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plages du Prado 2.0 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Sufficient water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage du David 2.1 mi · S
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- No dogs
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Saint-Estève 3.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
Sufficient 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).
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Tides in Marseille Prefecture
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:59 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:06 am 1.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:26 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:46 pm 1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 56 min to low tide at 3:59 am.
In Marseille Prefecture 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 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (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 | 7:10 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 3:59 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 10:06 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:26 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 1.0 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:03 am · 2:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:11 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 4:48 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:57 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:35 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:29 pm · 0.9 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:12 am · 5:32 pm | Low tide 5:43 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:56 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 0.8 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:10 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:13 am · 5:30 pm | Low tide 6:45 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:15 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:04 pm · 0.6 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:15 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 7:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:16 pm · 0.6 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:16 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 0.5 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:17 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:14 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:59 pm · 0.5 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:39 am · 8:02 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 Marseille station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 1.6 mi from Marseille Prefecture. 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 Marseille Prefecture
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 2.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 68.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.2 °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 11:59 pm (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), Marseille/FOS Large Seaport, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Marseille Prefecture today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.7 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:40 am · sunrise 7:10 am · sunset 5:34 pm · last light 6:04 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 66.7 °F–67.8 °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.
Diving in Marseille Prefecture today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.6 mph current toward the northwest (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.
- Water at 66.7–67.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:04 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:48 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 and the sun high, though with current.
In Marseille Prefecture 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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- Nord Ratoneau 3.7 mi
- Boué Bora 4.0 mi
- Amphores du frioul 4.4 mi
- Saména Fish seen: Mediterranean Rainbow Wrasse, common two-banded seabream, East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Learned Rockfich 4.5 mi
- Cavau 5.0 mi
- Wreck 1.5 mi
- Wreck 1.7 mi
- Wreck 2.1 mi
- Réserve naturelle de l'archipel de Riou 6.9 mi
- Tech Attitude 0.5 mi
- Le Chapka Club Plongée 0.6 mi
- Moultiploufs 0.6 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. Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Marseille Prefecture
Now in Marseille Prefecture
- Low / high
- 58 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 32%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 50 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (+0.02 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
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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 59° | 59° | 58° | 63° | 70° | 69° | 67° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NE | 5 ENE | 5 ENE | 2 E | 3 W | 6 W | 4 NNW | 4 E |
| Gusts | 4 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 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 |
- 12:00 am 59° 2 NE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 59° 5 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 5 ENE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 2 E 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 70° 3 W 0.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 69° 6 W 0.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 4 NNW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 4 E 0.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 58 / 70 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 70 °F | 7 mph E | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 65 °F | 7 mph N | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 49 / 61 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 61 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 61 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 65 °F | 7 mph ENE | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 64 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 63 °F | 5 mph E | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 62 °F | 7 mph E | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 63 °F | 8 mph E | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 65 °F | 12 mph ESE | 4.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 63 °F | 15 mph ESE | 4.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 66 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 57° / 70° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 53° / 65° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Fog 49° / 61° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 48° / 61° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 43° / 61° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 65° 2.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 51° / 64° 2.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 11:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Marseille Prefecture
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:07 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 6:40 am
- Civil dusk 6:04 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:54 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,911 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Marseille Prefecture
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:03–4:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:35–4:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:52–11:52 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:18–8:18 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 Marseille Prefecture
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- ponton 2.0 mi
- Digue des Catalans 1.6 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Digue Condorcet 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.2 mi
- Boat ramp 1.4 mi
- Place aux Huiles 0.4 mi
- Hôtel de Ville 0.5 mi
- Le Phocéen, articles de pèche 2.7 mi
- Aux deux frères 2.8 mi
- Fuel 3.2 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
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 550 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Marseille Prefecture) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep350 ft
- 33 ft deep550 ft
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 550 ft and 66 ft at 0.7 mi from shore.
Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
Tour du Fanal 1.0 mi west
Other lighthouses nearby: Phare de Sainte Marie (1.2 mi northwest), La Désirade (1.3 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Marseille PrefectureTides nearby
- Notre-Dame du Mont0.2 mi
- Opéra0.3 mi
- Palais de Justice0.3 mi
- Noailles0.4 mi
- Castellane0.4 mi
- Marseille0.4 mi
- Thiers0.5 mi
- Marseille Vauban0.5 mi
- Belsunce0.5 mi
- Marseille Saint-Victor0.5 mi
Marseille Prefecture at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,642 people. Coordinates: 43.291° N, 5.379° E.
- It is 99 mi west of Nice, the main place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 8 min later than in Nice.
- The nearest tide station, Marseille, is 1.6 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Old Port of Marseille (0.4 mi), Marseille-Fos Port (1.0 mi), Plages du Prado (2.0 mi), Plage du Prado (2.0 mi).
Questions about Marseille PrefectureQuestions
What time is sunset today in Marseille Prefecture?
At 5:34 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Marseille Prefecture?
At 7:11 am. First light comes at 6:08 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 2:03–4:03 am, Minor 10:52–11:52 am, Major 2:35–4:35 pm, Minor 7:18–8:18 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Marseille Prefecture?
Overcast, from 58 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the northeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Marseille Prefecture?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 66.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Marseille Prefecture?
The best time to visit Marseille Prefecture is from June to August: highs of 81 °F to 86 °F, about 3 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: Marseille (UHSLC) 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).