Balţīm tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:00 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 am fair day · 4/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–12:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 76 °F smooth · 4.7 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 66 °F from the SW, gusts 13 · clear
- Sun 7:09 am–6:09 pm 11 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:46 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–10:30 am great day · 10/10
Today in Balţīm there are high tides at 12:26 am (1.4 ft) and 1:11 pm (1.2 ft) and low tides at 7:00 am and 6:47 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:00 am. The sun rises at 7:09 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 11 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:15 am to 4:15 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph). Clear, 66 °F.
Fishing in Balţīm today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:15–4:15 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore 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, 2:20 am to 4:20 am, lines up with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:40 am, with sunrise. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm, with a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind.
The tide barely moves in Balţīm, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Balţīm
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (warm)
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand
Balţīm has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea and water at 75 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
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 Balţīm
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Balţīm.
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Tides in Balţīm
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:26 am 1.4 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 7:00 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:11 pm 1.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 6:47 pm 0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 8 min to low tide at 7:00 am.
In Balţīm the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 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 August 28 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:09 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 12:26 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 1.2 ft | Low tide 6:47 pm · 0.8 ft | 86% | Major periods 2:15 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 12:03 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:50 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 1:07 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 6:28 pm · 0.8 ft | 77% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:11 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 12:46 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:30 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · 0.9 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:23 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:11 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 9:52 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 4:35 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:30 pm · 1.0 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:22 am · 4:50 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:12 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 4:07 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:35 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 1.1 ft | — | 44% | Major periods 5:17 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:13 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 12:01 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 6:16 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 12:38 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:07 pm · 1.2 ft | 33% | Major periods 6:07 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:14 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 1:10 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:23 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:42 pm · 1.3 ft | 23% | Major periods 6:53 am · 7:16 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
Tides from the Alexandria station (TICON-4), 73 mi from Balţīm. 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
The sea at Balţīm
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 about normal for late October.
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 3:53 am (local time).
Surf in Balţīm today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:44 am · sunrise 7:09 am · sunset 6:09 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 75.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and 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.
Diving in Balţīm today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.1 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 10:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 6:10 pm, with weak current, though with moderate wind.
In Balţīm 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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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 in Balţīm
Now in Balţīm
- Low / high
- 64 / 78 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 63%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 80
- Saharan dust
- Heavy
- 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: +0.13 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 70° | 67° | 65° | 69° | 78° | 74° | 70° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 6 SW | 8 SW | 10 SW | 16 WSW | 19 W | 12 WNW | 6 WSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 32 | 37 | 28 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 67° 6 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 8 SW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 10 SW 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 16 WSW 2.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 74° 19 W 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 12 WNW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 6 WSW 2.7 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 4 SW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 64 / 78 °F | 19 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 77 °F | 10 mph W | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 77 °F | 7 mph ENE | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 64 / 80 °F | 10 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 69 / 85 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 67 / 79 °F | 12 mph W | 1.4 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 79 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 76 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 71 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 66 / 71 °F | 12 mph NW | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 63 / 69 °F | 13 mph NW | 5.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 71 °F | 8 mph N | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 70 °F | 13 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 62 / 70 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 77° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 77° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 64° / 80° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 69° / 85° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 67° / 79° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 65° / 79° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 65° / 76° 1.8 ft
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: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.5 °F; normal high: 80 °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 3:53 am (local time).
The sun in Balţīm
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:15 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 6:44 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:39 pm (45° high)
- Daylight 11 h 0 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,638 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Balţīm
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:15–4:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:19–11:19 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:16–9:16 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 · 10:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Balţīm
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Burullus Lighthouse 3.1 mi north
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(3) W 20s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 128 ft
- Built
- 1992
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BalţīmTides nearby
- Ash Shaykh Mubārak2.3 mi
- Qaryat Murtaḑá2.7 mi
- Bulūsh3.3 mi
- As Sabā’i‘ah3.5 mi
- Awlād Şalāḩ3.6 mi
- As Sayyār3.7 mi
- ‘Ezbet el-‘Atârsa3.8 mi
- Ash Shihābīyah3.8 mi
- Al Burj6.6 mi
- Dumyāţ al Jadīdah35 mi
Balţīm at a glance
- Town or city of about 51,280 people. Coordinates: 31.556° N, 31.089° E.
- The nearest tide station, Alexandria, is 73 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about BalţīmQuestions
What time is sunset today in Balţīm?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Balţīm?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:15–4:15 am, Minor 10:19–11:19 am, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 8:16–9:16 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Balţīm?
Partly cloudy, from 64 °F to 78 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (7 mph) and a 63% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Balţīm?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 4.7 s from the west-northwest. The water is 75.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Balţīm?
The best time to visit Balţīm is from March to June and from September to October: highs of 71 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: Alexandria 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).