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Bordj el Kiffan today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Bordj el Kiffan the sun rises at 7:08 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:44 pm to 4:44 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.6 ft waves. There is no wind. Partly cloudy, 65 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Bordj el Kiffan today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:40–4:40 pm Also 2:10–4:10 am and 6:40–7:40 am
  • Major period 2:44–4:44 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.

We don't show the tide for Bordj el Kiffan, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Bordj el Kiffan

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 10:00 am–1:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 75 °F: mild
  • Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft

    2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 72 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 7 mph

    Onshore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Bordj el Kiffan, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 72 °F.

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 Bordj el Kiffan

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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

Tides in Bordj el Kiffan

Tides in Bordj el Kiffan: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Bordj el Kiffan, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Bordj el Kiffan

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.6 ft · 5.4 s from the north-northeast (17°)
Swell 2.6 ft · 4.6 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.3 ft
  • Significant2.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph ESE · gusts 4
Offshore (18 mi N)Offshore 10 mph ESE · gusts 13

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.0 ft with a period of 7 s, from the north-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.0 °F
Today 71.8–72.0 °F air: 62 / 75 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 71.4 °F measured 0.2 mi away

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 (+2.7 °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 9:05 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Bordj el Kiffan today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
3
Poor · 3 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.7–2.6 ft Also 1:00–2:00 pm
  • 1.7–2.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.6 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 1.7–2.6 ft average – sets
Swell 2.6 ft 5 s · NNE · 24 kJ
Wind 1 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 71.8 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:41 am · sunrise 7:08 am · sunset 5:54 pm · last light 6:20 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 24 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm can also work, though with 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Bordj el Kiffan today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm
  • 2.4 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.4 ft 5 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 4 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 71.8 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:25 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Bordj el Kiffan, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Weather in Bordj el Kiffan

14-day weather

Now in Bordj el Kiffan

Now 65 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 69 °F · 62 / 75 °F
Low / high
62 / 75 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 82%
Clouds
75%
Humidity
87%
Dew pointDew point
61 °F
Visibility
13 mi
UV indexUV
1 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 48
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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastFogFogPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClearClear
Temperature 66°64°63°65°74°74°70°65°
Wind (mph) 1 ESE2 SE2 SSW1 SE6 ENE7 NE5 ENE2 ESE
Gusts 34341721177
Waves 2.1 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 65° 1 SE 2.6 ft
  • 12:00 pm 74° 6 ENE 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 74° 7 NE 2.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 5 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 65° 2 ESE 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 60° 2 SSE 1.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 57° 2 SSE 1.6 ft
  • 6:00 am 56° 1 SSE 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Fog 62 / 75 °F 7 mph ENE 2.7 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 55 / 74 °F 5 mph ENE 1.7 ft
Sat 31 Thunderstorm 58 / 68 °F 4 mph WSW 1.2 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 59 / 68 °F 4 mph W 2.5 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 56 / 69 °F 4 mph SE 4.0 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 57 / 73 °F 8 mph E 3.7 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 60 / 67 °F 6 mph S 3.8 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 55 / 72 °F 5 mph ESE 2.8 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 57 / 74 °F 4 mph SSE 3.2 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 59 / 68 °F 13 mph WSW 4.3 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 57 / 67 °F 9 mph WSW 5.1 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 58 / 68 °F 6 mph SW 5.4 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 49 / 69 °F 4 mph SSE 2.9 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 51 / 70 °F 4 mph S 1.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 74° 1.7 ft
  • Sat 31 Thunderstorm 58° / 68° 1.2 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 59° / 68° 2.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 56° / 69° 4.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 57° / 73° 3.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 60° / 67° 3.8 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 55° / 72° 2.8 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 9:05 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Bordj el Kiffan

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:08 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:54 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:11 am
  • Full dark 6:51 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:41 am
  • Civil dusk 6:20 pm
  • Solar noon 12:31 pm (40° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
  • Full dark 6:51 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:08–7:44 am
Evening golden hour5:17–5:54 pm
Bordj el Kiffan

Today the sun is 92,335,764 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Bordj el Kiffan

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 8:25 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 12:06 pm tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 11:04 am
Transit 3:12 am overhead
Visible 15 h 42 min from 8:25 pm to 12:06 pm

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:44–4:44 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:34–11:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:55–8:55 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.

Place

Where to fish in Bordj el Kiffan

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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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

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.

From the shoreline (750 ft from Bordj el Kiffan) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.35 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.6 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.6 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Cap Matifou Lighthouse
Photo: Yves Jalabert from La Rochelle, France · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cap Matifou Lighthouse 5.2 mi northeast

Light
3 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(3) W 15s
Range
23 nautical miles (26 mi)
Light height
243 ft above sea level
Tower height
36 ft
Built
1868

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Bordj el Kiffan at a glance

  • Town or city of about 123,246 people. Coordinates: 36.749° N, 3.192° E.
  • It is 5.9 mi east of Algiers, the main place in Algiers. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Algiers.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: El Marsa (La Perouse) Fishing Port (4.4 mi).

Questions about Bordj el KiffanQuestions

What time is sunset today in Bordj el Kiffan?

At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bordj el Kiffan?

At 7:09 am. First light comes at 6:12 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 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 10:34–11:34 am, Major 2:44–4:44 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Bordj el Kiffan?

Fog, from 62 °F to 75 °F, with calm and a 82% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Bordj el Kiffan?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.6 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the north-northeast. The water is 72.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Bordj el Kiffan?

The best time to visit Bordj el Kiffan is from May to July: highs of 76 °F to 87 °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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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