Môle Saint-Nicolas tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 4:16 am (-1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:50–6:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 8:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.1 ft · 85 °F smooth · 8.4 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 0 mph · 78 °F calm · clear
- Sun 6:53 am–6:21 pm 11 h 27 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 9:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:36 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30–11:30 am great day · 9/10
Today in Môle Saint-Nicolas there are high tides at 11:18 am (1.0 ft) and 11:06 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 4:16 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:16 am. The sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 6:21 pm: 11 h 27 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:04 pm to 5:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.1 ft waves. There is no wind. Clear, 78 °F.
Fishing in Môle Saint-Nicolas today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:47 pm
- Sunset at 6:21 pm, golden hour from 5:51 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 5:47 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 3:20 am to 4:30 am, with the 4:16 am low tide and a major period. Also good from 10:20 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:18 am high tide and moonset.
Species with the most records nearby: swordfish, mahi-mahi, yellowfin tuna and bigeye tuna. What you can catch
Beach day in Môle Saint-Nicolas
Is it a beach day?
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 5:47 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft
1.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 3 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 4:16 am
Low tide at 4:16 am and 5:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:18 am and 11:06 pm.
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 Môle Saint-Nicolas
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Tides in Môle Saint-Nicolas
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:16 am -1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:18 am 1.0 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:47 pm -0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:06 pm 0.2 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 18 min to low tide at 4:16 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 11:18 am high tide and 81 for the 11:06 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 2.0 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 December 25 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-1.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 93, 2.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 1.0 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:53 am · 6:21 pm | Low tide 4:16 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:54 am · 6:20 pm | Low tide 5:07 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · -0.5 ft | — | Coef. 76 | 74% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:54 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:03 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 1:13 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:50 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 63% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:55 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:17 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:09 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 1:15 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:55 am · 5:19 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:24 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 2:18 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:56 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 60 | 41% | Major periods 5:30 am · 5:54 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:56 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 9:49 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 30% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:56 am · 5:18 pm | High tide 4:05 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 10:01 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:35 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 67 | 21% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:26 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Môle Saint-Nicolas has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Môle Saint-Nicolas
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northeast (smooth).
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 85.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 12:58 am (local time).
Surf in Môle Saint-Nicolas today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.8 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:18 am)
- Light: First light 6:31 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 6:21 pm · last light 6:43 pm
- Tide: low 4:16 am (-1.0 ft), high 11:18 am (1.0 ft), low 5:47 pm (-0.5 ft) and high 11:06 pm (0.2 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 84.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 7 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Môle Saint-Nicolas today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:18 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.7 mph current toward the south (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:16 am (3:50–4:40 am), high tide 11:18 am (11:00–11:40 am), low tide 5:47 pm (5:20–6:20 pm) and high tide 11:06 pm (10:30–11:40 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 84.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 5:00 pm to 6:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell 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 Môle Saint-Nicolas.
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Weather in Môle Saint-Nicolas
Now in Môle Saint-Nicolas
- Low / high
- 76 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.44 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.02 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 | Clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Showers | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 78° | 78° | 77° | 81° | 85° | 84° | 82° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SW | 0 SSE | 1 SSE | 1 WNW | 1 WNW | 2 W | 0 NNE | 2 NNE |
| Gusts | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.13 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 78° 1 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 0 SSE 1.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 1 SSE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 81° 1 WNW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 1 WNW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 2 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 0 NNE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 2 NNE 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 85 °F | 3 mph WNW | 1.2 ft | 11:18 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 1.0 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph NE | 1.4 ft | 12:06 am · 1:13 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.4 ft | 1:17 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 1:37 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 5 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 2:55 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 85 °F | 2 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 4:05 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 0.7 ft | 5:03 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 84 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | 5:53 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 84 °F | 1 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 6:37 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 85 °F | 3 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 7:19 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 86 °F | 3 mph NW | 1.0 ft | 7:58 am · 7:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 86 °F | 3 mph N | 1.1 ft | 8:36 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 86 °F | 3 mph S | 1.0 ft | 9:14 am · 8:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 88° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light showers 74° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 84° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 0.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °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 12:58 am (local time).
The sun in Môle Saint-Nicolas
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:05 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (57° high)
- Daylight 11 h 27 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:51 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,630 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Môle Saint-Nicolas
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:04–5:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:03–11:03 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 9:06–10:06 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Môle Saint-Nicolas
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Môle Saint-Nicolas.
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 60 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep30 ft
- 33 ft deep60 ft
- 66 ft deep110 ft
- 164 ft deep0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 102 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 60 ft and 66 ft at 110 ft from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.2 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Cap du Mole St. Nicolas 2.4 mi northwest
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 3 s · Oc W 3s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 52 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
- Built
- 1922
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Môle Saint-NicolasTides nearby
All places in Nord-Ouest, A to Z (44) →Môle Saint-Nicolas at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,224 people. Coordinates: 19.808° N, 73.378° W.
- It is 37 mi west of Port-de-Paix, the main place in Nord-Ouest. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Port-de-Paix.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Môle Saint-NicolasQuestions
What time is high tide today in Môle Saint-Nicolas?
Today in Môle Saint-Nicolas there are high tides at 11:18 am (1.0 ft) and 11:06 pm (0.2 ft) and low tides at 4:16 am and 5:47 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Môle Saint-Nicolas?
At 6:21 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Môle Saint-Nicolas?
At 6:54 am. First light comes at 6:05 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 10:03–11:03 am, Major 3:04–5:04 pm, Minor 9:06–10:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Môle Saint-Nicolas?
Showers, from 76 °F to 85 °F, with calm and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Môle Saint-Nicolas?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.1 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the north-northeast. The water is 84.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Môle Saint-Nicolas?
The best time to visit Môle Saint-Nicolas is from January to April: highs of 86 °F to 88 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 8 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).