Kourou tides today
- Tide now 8.7 ft ↑ rising · high 6:33 pm (8.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:40–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 86 °F slight · 7.1 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 11 mph · 83 °F from the ENE, gusts 21 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 1.4–2.2 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 6:16 am–6:13 pm 11 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:39 pm
Today in Kourou there are high tides at 6:16 am (8.1 ft) and 6:33 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 12:35 am and 12:43 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:33 pm. The sun rises at 6:16 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 11 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:01 am to 3:01 am and from 1:33 pm to 3:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (11 mph). Light drizzle, 83 °F.
Fishing in Kourou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:16 am, coefficient 94
- Sunrise at 6:16 am
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 am to 6:40 am, combines the 6:16 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:33 pm high tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:35 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: common snook, crevalle jack, blacktip shark and bull shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Kourou
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Cloudy (93% cloud cover)
- Rain (0.01 in)
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 85 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:35 am
Low tide at 12:35 am and 12:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:16 am and 6:33 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with clouds and rain. 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, water at 86 °F and low tide at 12:43 pm, though with clouds, rain and very high UV.
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 Kourou
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- Plage de la Cocoteraie 0.4 mi · NE
- Showers
- Parking
Poor water quality 2025 season, EEA
- Plage Pim-Poum 0.7 mi · E
- Showers
- Parking
- Plage des Roches 1.1 mi · E
- Parking
Poor 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
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Tides in Kourou
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:35 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:16 am 8.1 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 12:43 pm 1.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:33 pm 8.9 ft · coef. 93
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 41 min to high tide at 6:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 6:16 am high tide and 93 for the 6:33 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.0 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 August 13 (9.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.1 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 94, 8.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 3.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:16 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:16 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 12:43 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 6:33 pm · 8.9 ft | Coef. 94 | 92% | Major periods 1:01 am · 1:33 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:16 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:00 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:18 pm · 8.7 ft | Coef. 90 | 84% | Major periods 2:05 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:16 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:05 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 7:49 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 2:11 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 8:09 pm · 8.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 75% | Major periods 3:10 am · 3:42 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:16 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:45 am · 7.0 ft | Low tide 2:59 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:09 pm · 8.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:16 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 3:46 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 9:49 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 3:54 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:16 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 53 | 42% | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:29 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:16 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 6:18 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 3.2 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 31% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 pm | Low |
▲ 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 Kourou station (Pointe des Roches, REFMAR (DGTM et GPM de Guyane)), 1.1 mi from Kourou. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: REFMAR, POINTE_DES_ROCHES (DGTM et GPM de Guyane), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#49, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/49: sea level observations of 2023-08-09 to 2024-01-18. Licence Ouverte v2.0 (Etalab, https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.
The sea at Kourou
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 3.0 ft with a period of 5 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 (+3.7 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Kourou today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.5 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest, a bit short
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:43 pm)
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:16 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: low 12:35 am (0.9 ft), high 6:16 am (8.1 ft), low 12:43 pm (1.5 ft) and high 6:33 pm (8.9 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 84.7 °F–86.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 27 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, though with onshore wind.
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 Kourou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:43 pm): little current from 12:20 pm to 1:00 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the northwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:35 am (12:20–12:50 am), high tide 6:16 am (6:00–6:31 am), low tide 12:43 pm (12:20–1:00 pm) and high tide 6:33 pm (6:18–6:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.7–86.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:50 am to 7:00 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with current.
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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kourou.
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Weather in Kourou
Now in Kourou
- Low / high
- 78 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.12 in · 76%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- Saharan dust
- No
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: −0.06 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 79° | 86° | 83° | 87° | 83° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 5 ENE | 5 ESE | 10 ENE | 7 ESE | 9 ENE | 11 ENE | 10 E |
| Gusts | 10 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 83° 11 ENE 2.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 10 E 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 83° 10 E 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 82° 10 E 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 8 E 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 11 E 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 12 E 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 12 E 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 78 / 87 °F | 11 mph E | 2.6 ft | 6:16 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 81 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 2.8 ft | 7:00 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 88 °F | 13 mph E | 2.7 ft | 7:49 am · 8:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 2.4 ft | 8:45 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 82 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 9:49 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 78 / 88 °F | 12 mph E | 2.7 ft | 11:00 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 79 / 87 °F | 12 mph E | 3.0 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 87 °F | 10 mph E | 2.8 ft | 12:45 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 81 / 87 °F | 12 mph E | 2.8 ft | 1:55 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 81 / 87 °F | 13 mph E | 3.9 ft | 2:54 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 80 / 86 °F | 13 mph E | 3.8 ft | 3:42 am · 3:58 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 86 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.6 ft | 4:23 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph E | 3.5 ft | 4:58 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 86 °F | 15 mph E | 4.4 ft | 5:31 am · 5:43 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 81° / 88° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 77° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 82° / 88° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 2.8 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.4 °F; normal high: 89 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Kourou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:30 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:14 pm (72° high)
- Daylight 11 h 57 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:45 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,288 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kourou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:01–3:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:33–3:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:57–8:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:09–9:09 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 amNov 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.
Where to fish in Kourou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Ponton des Balourous 1.0 mi
- Embarcadère Îles du Salut 1.0 mi
- Embarcadère Pêche & Plaisance 1.0 mi
- Île Royale 9.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Dégrad Pariacabo 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Kourou) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Tour Dreyfus 1.1 mi east
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KourouTides nearby
- Macouria25 mi
- Sinnamary26 mi
- Cayenne26 mi
- Résidence Cogneau-Larivot28 mi
- Matoury31 mi
- Rémire-Montjoly31 mi
Kourou at a glance
- Town or city of about 24,029 people. Coordinates: 5.163° N, 52.643° W.
- It is 26 mi northwest of Cayenne, the main place in Guyane. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Cayenne.
- The nearest tide station, Kourou, is 1.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about KourouQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kourou?
Today in Kourou there are high tides at 6:16 am (8.1 ft) and 6:33 pm (8.9 ft) and low tides at 12:35 am and 12:43 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Kourou?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kourou?
At 6:16 am. First light comes at 5:30 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 1:01–3:01 am, Minor 7:57–8:57 am, Major 1:33–3:33 pm, Minor 8:09–9:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kourou?
Drizzle, from 78 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (11 mph) and a 76% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kourou?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 7.1 s from the northeast. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kourou?
The best time to visit Kourou is from September to October: highs of 90 °F, about 8 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: Kourou (Pointe des Roches) tide gauge (REFMAR), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#49, licensed Licence Ouverte 2.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).