Martigues tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 10:05 am (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–5:40 pm fair day · 4/10
- Beach day 2:00–4:00 pm Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 66 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 55 °F from the NE, gusts 12 · partly cloudy
- Surf today Flat Flat day · 1/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:11 am–5:35 pm 10 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 7:49 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:49 pm
Today in Martigues there are high tides at 10:05 am (1.4 ft) and 9:46 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 3:59 am and 5:32 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:05 am. The sun rises at 7:11 am and sets at 5:35 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 55 °F.
Fishing in Martigues today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:36–4:36 pm
- Sunset at 5:35 pm, golden hour from 4:55 pm
- Steady pressure (30.15 inHg), light offshore 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 5:40 pm, combines a major period and sunset. 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 octopus, common two-banded seabream, salema and white seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Martigues, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Martigues
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Offshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Martigues has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 Martigues
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- Plage des Laurons 3.9 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Le Grand Mur 3.9 mi · W
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de l'Ours 4.0 mi · W
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Fromage 4.2 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Lafarge 4.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Pointe de Bonnieu 4.8 mi · S
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
Excellent water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Carro petite plage 5.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Good water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage de Sainte-Croix 5.3 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Showers
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 Martigues
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Tides in Martigues
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:59 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:05 am 1.4 ft
- ▼ Low tide 5:32 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:46 pm 1.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 5 min to high tide at 10:05 am.
In Martigues 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 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on February 19 (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 | 7:11 am · 5:35 pm | Low tide 3:59 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:05 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 5:32 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 1.2 ft | 85% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:12 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 4:47 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:56 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:41 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 1.1 ft | 76% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:14 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 5:44 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:53 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:21 pm · 1.1 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:15 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 6:50 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · 0.9 ft | — | Last quarter | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:16 am · 5:30 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:52 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:15 pm · 0.8 ft | 43% | Major periods 6:05 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:17 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 3:24 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:08 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 0.7 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:54 am · 7:18 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:19 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 4:46 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:19 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 1.3 ft | — | 23% | Major periods 7:41 am · 8:03 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 Fos-sur-Mer station (TICON-4), 8.2 mi from Martigues. 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 Martigues
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 Tuesday 3: 2.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northwest (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 (+2.5 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:00 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), 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 Martigues today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:42 am · sunrise 7:11 am · sunset 5:35 pm · last light 6:05 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 66.4 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Martigues today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 66.4 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:05 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:49 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:40 pm, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
In Martigues 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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- Baume Rousse 11 mi
- Dick 5.8 mi
- Samson 7.5 mi
- Wreck 4.0 mi
- Wreck 4.7 mi
- Wreck 5.3 mi
- Zone marine protégée du Cap Couronne 6.2 mi
- Zone marine protégée de Carry-le-Rouet 8.0 mi
- Club De Plongée Et D'archéologie De Port De Bouc 3.7 mi
- Diving Passion Carry-le-rouet 7.2 mi
- Plein Bleu Plongée 7.3 mi
- Ocean Vid 8.0 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 Martigues
Now in Martigues
- Low / high
- 55 / 67 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 56° | 58° | 65° | 67° | 64° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 N | 8 N | 7 NE | 6 NE | 4 NNE | 5 N | 4 N | 3 N |
| Gusts | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.1 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 |
- 9:00 am 58° 6 NE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 4 NNE 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 5 N 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 4 N 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 3 N 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 3 NNE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 5 ENE 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 57° 5 ENE 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 55 / 67 °F | 10 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 69 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 65 °F | 8 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 58 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 56 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 49 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 62 °F | 8 mph N | 2.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 48 / 63 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 61 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 60 °F | 6 mph E | 3.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 63 °F | 10 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 64 °F | 13 mph ESE | 5.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 62 °F | 15 mph ESE | 5.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 53 / 63 °F | 12 mph ENE | 5.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 57° / 69° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 52° / 65° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 48° / 58° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 56° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 45° / 49° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 62° 2.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 48° / 63° 2.3 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 (+2.5 °F; normal high: 65 °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 7:00 am (local time).
The sun in Martigues
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:08 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 6:42 am
- Civil dusk 6:05 pm
- Solar noon 12:23 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 24 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:55 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,889 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Martigues
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:54–11:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:19–8:19 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 Martigues
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Navette maritime - Arrêt Marché Jonquière 0.3 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Cale Capitainerie Port de Bouc 3.7 mi
- Port de Ferrières 0.2 mi
- Marina 0.5 mi
- Top Fishing 5.8 mi
- Les Pirates de l'Appât 5.9 mi
- Fuel dock 7.3 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Phare du fort de Bouc 3.6 mi west
Other lighthouses nearby: Phare de Cap Couronne (5.7 mi south), Pointe de S. Gervais (6.0 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MartiguesTides nearby
- Port-de-Bouc3.7 mi
- Sausset-les-Pins5.8 mi
- Fos-sur-Mer5.9 mi
- Carry-le-Rouet7.2 mi
- Ensuès-la-Redonne8.3 mi
- Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône13 mi
- L'Estaque13 mi
- Saint-Henri14 mi
- Verduron15 mi
- Saint-André15 mi
Martigues at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,749 people. Coordinates: 43.407° N, 5.055° E.
- It is 113 mi west of Nice, the main place in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 9 min later than in Nice.
- The nearest tide station, Fos-sur-Mer, is 8.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: La Gare Marchande de Caronte-la-Gaffette (2.5 mi), Port de Lavéra (3.2 mi), Plage des Laurons (3.9 mi), Anse de Lauron (4.1 mi).
Questions about MartiguesQuestions
What time is sunset today in Martigues?
At 5:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:05 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Martigues?
At 7:12 am. First light comes at 6:09 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 10:54–11:54 am, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 7:19–8:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Martigues?
Overcast, from 55 °F to 67 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Martigues?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 66.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Martigues?
The best time to visit Martigues is from June to August: highs of 81 °F to 85 °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: Fos-sur-Mer 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).