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Zéralda 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 Zéralda the sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:26 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:13 am to 4:13 am and from 2:46 pm to 4:46 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (2 mph). Fog, 61 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Zéralda today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:50–4:50 pm Also 2:10–4:10 am and 6:40–7:50 am
  • Major period 2:46–4:46 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:50 pm, combines a major period 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 7:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.

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

Beach

Beach day in Zéralda

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 2:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
  • Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 72 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft

    2.0 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 9 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, 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 Zéralda

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Zéralda

Tides in Zéralda: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Zéralda, 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 Zéralda

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 2.2 ft · 5.2 s from the north-northeast (24°)
Swell 2.2 ft · 4.4 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.3 mph toward the ENE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.1 ft
  • Significant2.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph E · gusts 4
Offshore (5.8 mi WNW)Offshore 6 mph ESE · gusts 9

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 3.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the north-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.8 °F
Today 71.8–72.0 °F air: 61 / 77 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 71.8 °F measured 1.4 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 71.0 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 4:48 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Zéralda today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.2–1.9 ft Also 2:00–6:00 pm
  • 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 2.1 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 1.2–1.9 ft average – sets
Swell 2.1 ft 4 s · NNE · 16 kJ
Wind 2 mph E · calm
Water and wetsuit 71.8 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:43 am · sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 5:55 pm · last light 6:22 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: 16 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. 2:00 pm to 6:00 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 Zéralda today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 12:30–3:30 pm
  • 1.6 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.6 ft 5 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 71.8 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. 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 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:26 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Zéralda, 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

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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

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Weather

Weather in Zéralda

14-day weather

Now in Zéralda

Now 61 °F Fog · feels like 64 °F · 61 / 77 °F
Low / high
61 / 77 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 70%
Clouds
89%
Humidity
100%
Dew pointDew point
61 °F
Visibility
0.1 mi
UV indexUV
0 · 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 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 OvercastFogFogOvercastOvercastMainly clearClearClear
Temperature 64°62°61°66°74°76°70°64°
Wind (mph) 2 E1 E2 ENE1 ESE7 ENE9 NE6 ENE3 E
Gusts 534516211810
Waves 1.5 ft2.0 ft2.2 ft2.1 ft2.0 ft2.0 ft1.9 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 61° 2 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 1 ESE 2.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 74° 7 ENE 2.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 76° 9 NE 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 6 ENE 1.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 64° 3 E 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 61° 2 E 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 58° 2 SE 1.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Fog 61 / 77 °F 9 mph ENE 2.2 ft
Fri 30 Fog 56 / 76 °F 6 mph ENE 1.4 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 58 / 70 °F 6 mph N 1.1 ft
Sun 1 Fog 57 / 70 °F 6 mph WNW 2.2 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 51 / 72 °F 6 mph ENE 3.3 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 54 / 68 °F 9 mph E 3.2 ft
Wed 4 Light rain 56 / 74 °F 12 mph E 3.2 ft
Thu 5 Light rain 60 / 72 °F 12 mph SSE 2.6 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 60 / 70 °F 13 mph WSW 3.9 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 57 / 71 °F 4 mph ESE 3.3 ft
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 55 / 74 °F 7 mph E 3.1 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 60 / 78 °F 4 mph SE 3.1 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 61 / 73 °F 4 mph SSE 1.6 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 65 / 77 °F 7 mph SW 2.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 56° / 76° 1.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 58° / 70° 1.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 57° / 70° 2.2 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 51° / 72° 3.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 54° / 68° 3.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light rain 56° / 74° 3.2 ft
  • Thu 5 Light rain 60° / 72° 2.6 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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit drier. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °F; normal high: 74 °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 4:48 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Zéralda

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:09 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:55 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:12 am
  • Full dark 6:52 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:43 am
  • Civil dusk 6:22 pm
  • Solar noon 12:32 pm (40° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
  • Full dark 6:52 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:09–7:45 am
Evening golden hour5:19–5:55 pm
Zéralda

Today the sun is 92,335,741 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Zéralda

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 8:26 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 12:08 pm tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 11:05 am
Transit 3:13 am overhead
Visible 15 h 41 min from 8:26 pm to 12:08 pm

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:13–4:13 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:46–4:46 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:35–11:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:56–8:56 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 Zéralda

All places in Algiers →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.

From the shoreline (1 mi from Zéralda) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.55 mi
  • 33 ft deep1 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.7 mi
  • 164 ft deep2.7 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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

Sidi Fredj Lighthouse 3.7 mi north

Light
3 white flashes every 12 s · Fl(3) W 12s
Range
13 nautical miles (15 mi)
Light height
138 ft above sea level
Tower height
79 ft

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

Tides near ZéraldaTides nearby

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Zéralda at a glance

  • Town or city of about 17,563 people. Coordinates: 36.712° N, 2.842° E.
  • It is 14 mi west of Algiers, the main place in Algiers. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Algiers.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Plage des Pins (2.1 mi), Port de Sidi Fredj (3.6 mi).

Questions about ZéraldaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Zéralda?

At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Zéralda?

At 7:10 am. First light comes at 6:13 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 2:13–4:13 am, Minor 10:35–11:35 am, Major 2:46–4:46 pm, Minor 7:56–8:56 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Zéralda?

Fog, from 61 °F to 77 °F, with a light air from the east (2 mph) and a 70% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Zéralda?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 5.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 71.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Zéralda?

The best time to visit Zéralda is in June: highs of 84 °F, about 2 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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