The Great Tides in Perros-Guirec on the Pink Granite Coast

When to admire the High Tides in Perros-Guirec ?

During your escapade in Perros-Guirec, be in the front row of an exceptional phenomenon: that of the Great Tides.

 

The Pink Granite Coast is one of the most beautiful theaters in Europe of this true life-size show. Although the tides are a natural and daily phenomenon, they are even more admirable when they reach high coefficients.

What is the phenomenon of high tides?

Every day, the sea comes and goes every 6 hours. When the moon and the sun are in alignment with the earth, the attraction is so strong that it results in the phenomenon of the Great Tides. They are categorized as "high" when they reach a coefficient greater than 90.

How to enjoy the high tides in Perros-Guirec ?

At low tide, the foreshore becomes a beautiful playground for fishing, since it withdraws lower than usual. Equipped with your boots and your raincoat, you can even join theCosta Rica Island on foot.

At high tide, the sea gets much closer to the shore and offers ephemeral landscapes, which can be admired only a few days a year. During the phenomenon of high tides, the waves are unleashed with energy on the chaos of the sea. pink granite offering then a spectacle of any beauty, very often immortalized by the photographers.

Take advantage of the period of high tides to grant you an escapade on the Pink Granite Coast and taste the iodized flavour of Brittany from the room of the Nautica Hotelwith a breathtaking view of the port of Perros-Guirec.

The rules of caution during high tides?

During high tides, it is imperative to be vigilant. How can you do this? Follow the guide of prudence :

 

  1. By knowing the tide times and the weather conditions
  2. By advising the destination and expected time of return
  3. By having a means of alert (a phone on you) and signalling (brightly coloured clothing, flashlight, yellow vest)
  4. Knowing the emergency numbers at the tip of your fingers: 196 for the regional surveillance and rescue center or 112

The dates of the high tides in Perros-Guirec

It is in spring and winter, that you can admire the strongest tides with coefficients over 100.

To make sure you don't miss these ephemeral landscapes when you come to Perros-Guirec, find out the dates of the spring tides in 2024.

July 2024

  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - coefficients 94 / 95

August 2024

  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - coefficients 96 / 101

  • Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - coefficients 105 / 107

  • Thursday, August 22, 2024 - coefficients 108 / 107

  • Friday, August 23, 2024 - coefficients 104 / 100

  • Saturday, August 24, 2024 - coefficients 94 / 88

September 2024

  • Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - coefficients 91 / 99

  • Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - coefficients 105 / 110

  • Thursday, September 19, 2024 - coefficients 113 / 115

  • Friday, September 20, 2024 - coefficients 114 / 112

  • Saturday, September 21, 2024 - coefficients 107 / 102

  • Sunday, September 22, 2024 - coefficients 94 / 86

October 2024

  • Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - coefficients 95 / 101

  • Thursday, October 17, 2024 - coefficients 107 / 110

  • Friday, October 18, 2024 - coefficients 112 / 112
  • Saturday, October 19, 2024 - coefficients 111 / 108
  • Sunday, October 20, 2024 - coefficients 103 / 97

November 2024

  • Thursday, November 14, 2024 - coefficients 89 / 94

  • Friday, November 15, 2024 - coefficients 98 / 101

  • Saturday, November 16, 2024 - coefficients 102 / 102
  • Sunday, November 17, 2024 - coefficients 101 / 98
  • Monday, November 18, 2024 - coefficients 94 / 89

Don't forget to note them in your agenda to know the date of your next stay on the Pink Granite Coast.