Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 7:00 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:40 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 77 °F calm (rippled) · 2.2 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 73 °F from the WSW, gusts 7 · clear
- Sun 7:02 am–6:07 pm 11 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:47 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:47 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah 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 7:02 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 11 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:47 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:10 am to 4:10 am and from 2:42 pm to 4:42 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Clear, 73 °F.
Fishing in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:42–4:42 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:40 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:10 am to 4:10 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise.
The tide barely moves in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 81 °F: beach weather
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 78 °F (warm)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 78 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Offshore breeze (12 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 78 °F, though with light offshore wind. 8:00 am to 10:00 am is good too, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 77 °F.
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Beaches near Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
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Tides in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
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. 6 h 3 min to low tide at 7:00 am.
In Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah 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 | 7:02 am · 6:07 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 2:10 am · 2:42 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:02 am · 5:06 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 2:15 am · 2:47 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:03 am · 5:05 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 3:18 am · 3:48 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:04 am · 5:04 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 4:17 am · 4:45 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:05 am · 5:04 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 5:12 am · 5:37 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:05 am · 5:03 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 6:02 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:06 am · 5:02 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 6:48 am · 7:10 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), 182 mi from Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah. 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 Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northwest (smooth).
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 12:57 am (local time).
Diving in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.5 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 77.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:47 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah.
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Weather in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
Now in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
- Low / high
- 67 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 44%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 26 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 56
- Saharan dust
- Heavy
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: +0.06 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 73° | 72° | 68° | 71° | 80° | 85° | 82° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 5 WSW | 3 SW | 2 W | 2 W | 9 W | 12 W | 6 WSW |
| Gusts | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.2 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 12:00 am 73° 4 SW 0.2 ft
- 3:00 am 72° 5 WSW 0.1 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 3 SW 0.2 ft
- 9:00 am 71° 2 W 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 2 W 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 9 W 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 12 W 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 6 WSW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 67 / 85 °F | 12 mph W | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 77 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 64 / 79 °F | 5 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 80 °F | 4 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 70 / 83 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 71 / 83 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 69 / 82 °F | 5 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 71 / 85 °F | 7 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 66 / 76 °F | 9 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 63 / 73 °F | 9 mph N | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 72 °F | 7 mph NE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 71 °F | 7 mph N | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 60 / 72 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 60 / 70 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.2 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 66° / 77° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 64° / 79° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 65° / 80° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 70° / 83° 0.8 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 71° / 83° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 69° / 82° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 71° / 85° 0.9 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, normal highs for late October (84 °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 12:57 am (local time).
The sun in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:34 pm (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 5 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,337,722 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:10–4:10 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:42–4:42 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:08–11:08 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:17–9:17 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 Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
Ayn Sukhnah Lighthouse 0.9 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 144 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 128 ft
- Built
- 2008
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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Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,552 people. Coordinates: 29.589° N, 32.336° E.
- It is 29 mi southwest of Suez, the main place in Suez. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in Suez.
- The nearest tide station, Alexandria, is 182 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Al ‘Ayn as SukhnahQuestions
What time is sunset today in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?
At 6:02 am. First light comes at 5:10 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 2:10–4:10 am, Minor 10:08–11:08 am, Major 2:42–4:42 pm, Minor 8:17–9:17 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?
Partly cloudy, from 67 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 2.2 s from the southeast. The water is 77.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah?
The best time to visit Al ‘Ayn as Sukhnah is from February to April and from October to December: highs of 72 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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).