Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 7:10 am (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:00 am average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–2:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.5 ft · 75 °F slight · 6.4 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 66 °F from the WSW, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:25 am–6:26 pm 11 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 9:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:03 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–9:30 am good day · 7/10
Today in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham there are high tides at 12:28 am (1.2 ft) and 1:24 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 7:10 am and 6:55 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:10 am. The sun rises at 7:25 am and sets at 6:26 pm: 11 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:32 am to 4:32 am and from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph). Mainly clear, 66 °F.
Fishing in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:32–4:32 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 am to 3:30 am, combines a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:00 am to 8:00 am, with sunrise and some swell. Also worth a try from 5:50 pm to 6:30 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure.
The tide barely moves in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 75 °F (nice)
- Feels like 68 °F: a bit cool
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 7 s
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 7 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 75 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand
Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
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- Agiba Beach 2.6 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:28 am 1.2 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 7:10 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:24 pm 1.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 6:55 pm 0.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 23 min to low tide at 7:10 am.
In Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham 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 13 (1.6 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 | 7:25 am · 6:26 pm | High tide 12:28 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:24 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · 0.6 ft | 86% | Major periods 2:32 am · 3:05 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 12:06 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 7:00 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 1:20 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 6:34 pm · 0.6 ft | 77% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:27 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 7:31 pm · 0.7 ft | 66% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 5:23 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:55 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 0.8 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 5:22 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:35 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:18 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 11:58 pm · 0.7 ft | 44% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 5:21 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:46 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 1.0 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:30 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 1:18 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 1:34 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:52 pm · 1.1 ft | 23% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 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), 170 mi from Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham. 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 Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 73.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 5:47 am (local time).
Surf in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham today
Surf today
Fair- 2.5–3.8 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.7 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 7:00 am · sunrise 7:25 am · sunset 6:26 pm · last light 6:51 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 74.7 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 95 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, 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.
Diving in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 4.1 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the east (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 74.7 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 9:30 am, lines up with light wind, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the sun high, though with some swell, moderate wind and current.
In Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham 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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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 in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Now in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
- Low / high
- 65 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 37%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 42
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
- 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: +0.12 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 68° | 67° | 65° | 66° | 71° | 71° | 70° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 12 SW | 10 W | 10 WSW | 14 WNW | 15 NW | 12 NW | 7 WNW |
| Gusts | 12 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 14 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.5 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 |
- 6:00 am 65° 10 W 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 66° 10 WSW 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 71° 14 WNW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 15 NW 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 12 NW 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 7 WNW 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 6 WSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 63° 5 WSW 2.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 72 °F | 15 mph W | 4.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 75 °F | 8 mph W | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 63 / 76 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 67 / 82 °F | 10 mph SE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 64 / 81 °F | 14 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 61 / 85 °F | 11 mph S | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 85 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 75 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 68 °F | 8 mph N | 4.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 67 °F | 5 mph NE | 5.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 57 / 65 °F | 11 mph N | 6.2 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 68 °F | 10 mph N | 5.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 67 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 56 / 69 °F | 8 mph WNW | 3.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 75° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 63° / 76° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 67° / 82° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 64° / 81° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 61° / 85° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 64° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 64° / 75° 2.3 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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.4 °F; normal high: 78 °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 5:47 am (local time).
The sun in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:32 am
- Full dark 7:19 pm
- Civil dawn 7:00 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 12:56 pm (45° high)
- Daylight 11 h 1 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:52 pm
- Full dark 7:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,366 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:32–4:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:05–5:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:35–11:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:33–9:33 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 Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,150 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,150 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.6 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,150 ft): 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.6 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.
Tides near Zawiyet Umm el-RakhamTides nearby
- Al Qaşr4.7 mi
- Qaryat al Qibāsh5.2 mi
- Kafrat Şābir5.4 mi
- Marsá Maţrūḩ12 mi
- Kafrat Abū Hibhibah12 mi
- Jarāwilah24 mi
- Kafrat at Tawārisah37 mi
- Zāwiyat Shammās39 mi
- Zāwiyat ‘Ā’ilat Nūḩ43 mi
Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,643 people. Coordinates: 31.396° N, 27.045° E.
- It is 12 mi west of Marsá Maţrūḩ, the main place in Matruh. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Marsá Maţrūḩ.
- The nearest tide station, Alexandria, is 170 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about Zawiyet Umm el-RakhamQuestions
What time is sunset today in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham?
At 6:26 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 2:32–4:32 am, Minor 10:35–11:35 am, Major 3:05–5:05 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham?
Overcast, from 65 °F to 72 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.5 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the northwest. The water is 75.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham?
The best time to visit Zawiyet Umm el-Rakham is from April to September: highs of 73 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
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).