TidePlanet

Today in ’Aïn el Turk there is high tide at 1:56 pm (1.0 ft) and low tide at 10:36 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 10 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:28 am to 4:28 am and from 3:01 pm to 5:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (3 mph). Mainly clear, 65 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in ’Aïn el Turk today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 3:00–5:00 pm Also 6:00–6:40 pm and 2:30–4:30 am
  • Major period 3:01–5:01 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period.

The tide barely moves in ’Aïn el Turk, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in ’Aïn el Turk

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

9 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 4:00–6:00 pm Also 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 72 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft

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

  • Water 71 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

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

  • Wind 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    ’Aïn el Turk has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °F. 10:00 am to 3:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 71 °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 ’Aïn el Turk

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 ’Aïn el Turk

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:36 pm 0.6 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 12 h 11 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.

In ’Aïn el Turk the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.4 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 29 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on February 1 (0.0 ft).

Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 7:22 am · 6:11 pm High tide 1:56 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.6 ft 85% Major periods 2:28 am · 3:01 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:23 am · 6:10 pm High tide 1:33 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft 76% Major periods 3:33 am · 4:05 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:24 am · 6:09 pm High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft — 66% Major periods 4:36 am · 5:06 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:25 am · 6:08 pm Low tide 1:25 am · 0.6 ft High tide 1:18 pm · 1.0 ft Last quarter Major periods 5:35 am · 6:02 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:26 am · 6:07 pm Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft 43% Major periods 6:29 am · 6:54 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:27 am · 6:06 pm Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft 33% Major periods 7:18 am · 7:42 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:28 am · 6:05 pm Low tide 4:24 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:07 pm · 0.9 ft 23% Major periods 8:05 am · 8:27 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the Alicante station (TICON-4), 180 mi from ’Aïn el Turk. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at ’Aïn el Turk

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 1.0 ft · 3.9 s from the north-northwest (331°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 3.5 s from the west-northwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant1.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph SE · gusts 5
Offshore (1.2 mi ENE)Offshore 3 mph ENE · gusts 6

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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now71.1 °F
Today 70.9–71.4 °F air: 63 / 72 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 72.0 °F measured 0.7 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 68.8 °F by Wednesday 4.

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 1:44 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in ’Aïn el Turk today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
1
Poor · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 0.7–1.0 ft
  • Barely any waves (1.0 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 0.7–1.0 ft average – sets
Swell 0.9 ft 3 s · NNE · 1 kJ
Wind 4 mph S · calm
Water and wetsuit 70.9 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:56 am · sunrise 7:22 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 6:37 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.9 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
  • Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.

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 ’Aïn el Turk today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:50 am–12:50 pm Also 5:30–6:10 pm
  • 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 3 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.9 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.3 mph toward the SW
  • 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 70.9 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:45 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.

In ’Aïn el Turk the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

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Weather

Weather in ’Aïn el Turk

14-day weather

Now in ’Aïn el Turk

Now 65 °F Mainly clear · feels like 68 °F · 63 / 72 °F
Low / high
63 / 72 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
38%
Humidity
92%
Dew pointDew point
62 °F
Visibility
11 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 42
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
Low · mugwort

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearMainly clearClear skyClear skyClear skyClear skyClear
Temperature 65°65°64°66°72°72°69°66°
Wind (mph) 4 SSE3 SE3 SSE4 S5 NE7 NNE7 ENE4 SE
Gusts 64471014138
Waves 1.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.2 ft1.4 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 65° 3 SE 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 3 SSE 1.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 66° 4 S 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 72° 5 NE 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 72° 7 NNE 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 69° 7 ENE 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 66° 4 SE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 4 SSE 1.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Partly cloudy 63 / 72 °F 8 mph E 1.7 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 62 / 72 °F 5 mph ESE 1.6 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 63 / 72 °F 10 mph E 1.8 ft
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 61 / 70 °F 6 mph E 1.8 ft
Mon 2 Mainly clear 60 / 72 °F 6 mph ESE 1.6 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 55 / 76 °F 5 mph ENE 2.4 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 56 / 67 °F 8 mph NE 2.7 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 58 / 74 °F 13 mph WSW 3.0 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 53 / 76 °F 8 mph NE 2.7 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 56 / 76 °F 8 mph NE 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 58 / 78 °F 9 mph NE 2.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 60 / 81 °F 5 mph NE 1.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 65 / 84 °F 7 mph SW 1.3 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 66 / 77 °F 15 mph WSW 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 62° / 72° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 72° 1.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Partly cloudy 61° / 70° 1.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 60° / 72° 1.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 76° 2.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 56° / 67° 2.7 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 58° / 74° 3.0 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 1:44 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in ’Aïn el Turk

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:22 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:11 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:26 am
  • Full dark 7:07 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:56 am
  • Civil dusk 6:37 pm
  • Solar noon 12:47 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 49 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
  • Full dark 7:07 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:22–7:58 am
Evening golden hour5:35–6:11 pm
’Aïn el Turk

Today the sun is 92,335,498 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in ’Aïn el Turk

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 8:45 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 12:19 pm tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 11:16 am
Transit 3:28 am overhead
Visible 15 h 34 min from 8:45 pm to 12:19 pm

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 2:28–4:28 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 3:01–5:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:46–11:46 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:15–9:15 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 ’Aïn el Turk

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 3 mi.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from ’Aïn el Turk) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 66 ft deep0.65 mi
  • 164 ft deep3 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 mi from shore.

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

Cap Falcon Lighthouse 2.6 mi northwest

Light
4 white flashes every 25 s · Fl(4) W 25s
Range
29 nautical miles (33 mi)
Light height
341 ft above sea level
Tower height
89 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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’Aïn el Turk at a glance

  • Town or city of about 36,326 people. Coordinates: 35.744° N, 0.769° W.
  • It is 8.1 mi west of Oran, the main place in Orán. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Oran.
  • The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 180 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces north.

Questions about ’Aïn el TurkQuestions

What time is sunset today in ’Aïn el Turk?

At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in ’Aïn el Turk?

At 7:23 am. First light comes at 6:27 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 2:28–4:28 am, Minor 10:46–11:46 am, Major 3:01–5:01 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in ’Aïn el Turk?

Partly cloudy, from 63 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the southeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in ’Aïn el Turk?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the north-northwest. The water is 71.1 °F.

When is the best time to visit ’Aïn el Turk?

The best time to visit ’Aïn el Turk is from May to August: highs of 75 °F to 87 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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: Alicante station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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