TidePlanet

Today in Bir el Djir 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 7:21 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 10 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:28 am to 4:28 am and from 3:00 pm to 5:00 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 south-southeast (2 mph). Fog, 60 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Bir el Djir 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 3:00–5:00 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (6 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 Bir el Djir, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Bir el Djir

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

7 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 78 °F: pleasant
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 71 °F (nice)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft

    1.2 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 6 mph

    Onshore breeze (6 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Bir el Djir has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, 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 Bir el Djir

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Bir el Djir

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:36 pm 0.6 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 50 min to high tide at 1:56 pm.

In Bir el Djir 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 7:21 am · 6:10 pm High tide 1:56 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 10:36 pm · 0.6 ft 85% Major periods 2:28 am · 3:00 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:22 am · 6:09 pm High tide 1:33 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft 76% Major periods 3:32 am · 4:04 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:23 am · 6:08 pm High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft — 66% Major periods 4:35 am · 5:05 pm Medium
Sun 1 7:24 am · 6:07 pm Low tide 1:25 am · 0.6 ft High tide 1:18 pm · 1.0 ft Last quarter Major periods 5:34 am · 6:02 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:25 am · 6:06 pm Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft High tide 1:17 pm · 1.0 ft 43% Major periods 6:28 am · 6:53 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:26 am · 6:05 pm Low tide 3:44 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:44 pm · 0.9 ft 33% Major periods 7:17 am · 7:41 pm Medium
Wed 4 7:27 am · 6:04 pm Low tide 4:24 am · 0.6 ft High tide 12:07 pm · 0.9 ft 23% Major periods 8:04 am · 8:26 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), 181 mi from Bir el Djir. 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 Bir el Djir

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light air, Beaufort 1
Waves 1.0 ft · 3.6 s from the north-northeast (18°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 2.8 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.5 mph toward the ENE

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 2 mph SSE · gusts 5
Offshore (12 mi W)Offshore 3 mph SSE · gusts 6

Offshore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

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: 2.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now70.7 °F
Today 70.7–71.2 °F air: 60 / 76 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 73.0 °F measured 2.9 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 68.5 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 7:06 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Bir el Djir today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.6–0.9 ft average – sets
Swell 0.9 ft 3 s · NNE · 1 kJ
Wind 2 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 70.7 °F Springsuit
  • Light: First light 6:55 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:36 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 70.7 °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 Bir el Djir 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 Also 7:00–8:50 am
  • 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 3 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 70.7 °F 5 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the ESE
  • 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 70.7 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:44 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:00 am to 8:50 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.

In Bir el Djir 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 Bir el Djir

14-day weather

Now in Bir el Djir

Now 60 °F Fog · feels like 62 °F · 60 / 76 °F
Low / high
60 / 76 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
97%
Humidity
100%
Dew pointDew point
60 °F
Visibility
0.0 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 50
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: −0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 Partly cloudyFogFogFogClear skyMainly clearClear skyMainly clear
Temperature 64°64°60°60°73°76°72°67°
Wind (mph) 2 S2 SSE2 SSE2 SSE1 E6 N4 NNE2 SE
Gusts 4246616146
Waves 0.9 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft1.4 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 60° 2 SSE 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 73° 1 E 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 pm 76° 6 N 1.1 ft
  • 6:00 pm 72° 4 NNE 1.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 2 SE 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 64° 2 SSE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 62° 2 SSE 1.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 60° 2 SSE 1.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Fog 60 / 76 °F 6 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Fri 30 Fog 59 / 75 °F 5 mph ENE 1.6 ft
Sat 31 Fog 58 / 75 °F 7 mph ENE 1.7 ft
Sun 1 Fog 61 / 73 °F 6 mph NE 1.6 ft
Mon 2 Fog 56 / 75 °F 6 mph E 1.5 ft
Tue 3 Fog 58 / 73 °F 6 mph ENE 2.2 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 58 / 68 °F 5 mph E 2.5 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 60 / 69 °F 10 mph WSW 2.9 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 57 / 73 °F 6 mph E 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 58 / 73 °F 7 mph NE 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 61 / 75 °F 6 mph ENE 2.2 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 61 / 74 °F 5 mph SE 1.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 65 / 80 °F 4 mph S 1.3 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 66 / 75 °F 10 mph WSW 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Fog 59° / 75° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Fog 58° / 75° 1.7 ft
  • Sun 1 Fog 61° / 73° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Fog 56° / 75° 1.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Fog 58° / 73° 2.2 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 58° / 68° 2.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 60° / 69° 2.9 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 7:06 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Bir el Djir

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:21 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 6:10 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 6:25 am
  • Full dark 7:06 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:55 am
  • Civil dusk 6:36 pm
  • Solar noon 12:46 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 49 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
  • Full dark 7:06 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:21–7:57 am
Evening golden hour5:34–6:10 pm
Bir el Djir

Today the sun is 92,335,513 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Bir el Djir

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 8:44 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 12:18 pm tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 11:15 am
Transit 3:28 am overhead
Visible 15 h 34 min from 8:44 pm to 12:18 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
  • 3:00–5:00 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:45–11:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:14–9:14 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 Bir el Djir

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Jetee du Large 4.6 mi west

Light
2 + 1 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2+1) W 15s
Range
22 nautical miles (25 mi)
Light height
69 ft above sea level
Tower height
49 ft

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

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Bir el Djir at a glance

  • Town or city of about 68,032 people. Coordinates: 35.720° N, 0.545° W.
  • It is 5.3 mi east of Oran, the main place in Orán. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Oran.
  • The nearest tide station, Alicante, is 181 mi to the north.
  • Its coast faces north.

Questions about Bir el DjirQuestions

What time is sunset today in Bir el Djir?

At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bir el Djir?

At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:26 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 10:45–11:45 am, Major 3:00–5:00 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Bir el Djir?

Fog, from 60 °F to 76 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Bir el Djir?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the north-northeast. The water is 70.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Bir el Djir?

The best time to visit Bir el Djir is from May to July: highs of 77 °F to 88 °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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