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.

In order not to miss these ephemeral landscapes during your visit to Perros-Guirec, discover the dates of the high tides in 2023.

January 2023

  • Wednesday, January 25, 2023 - coefficients 101 / 97

February 2023

  • Monday 20 February 2023 - coefficients 100 / 105

  • Tuesday 21 February 2023 - coefficients 109 / 111

  • Wednesday, February 22, 2023 - coefficients 112 / 110

  • Thursday, February 23, 2023 - coefficients 107 / 103

  • Friday, February 24, 2023 - coefficient 97

March 2023

  • Monday, March 20, 2023 - coefficient 95

  • Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - coefficients 102 / 106

  • Wednesday March 22, 2023 - coefficients 109 / 111

  • Thursday, March 23, 2023 - coefficients 110 / 108

  • Friday, March 24, 2023 - coefficients 105 / 100

April 2023

  • Wednesday April 19, 2023 - coefficients 97 / 100

  • Thursday April 20, 2023 - coefficients 101 / 102

August 2023

  • Thursday, August 3, 2023 - coefficients 102 / 104

  • Friday, August 4, 2023 - coefficients 104 / 104

  • Saturday, August 5, 2023 coefficients 101 / 97

September 2023

  • Friday, September 1, 2023 - coefficients 110 / 112

  • Saturday, September 2, 2023 - coefficients 112 / 110

  • Sunday, September 3, 2023 coefficients 107 / 101
  • Thursday, September 28, 2023 coefficients 93 / 100
  • Friday, September 29, 2023 coefficients 105 /110
  • Saturday, September 30, 2023 coefficients 112 /112

October 2023

  • Sunday October 1, 2023 - coefficients 111 / 108

  • Monday, October 2, 2023 - coefficients 104 / 98

  • Saturday, October 28, 2023 coefficients 101 / 103

  • Sunday, October 29, 2023 coefficients 104 /104
  • Monday, October 30, 2023 coefficients 102/ 99

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