Salmiya tides today
- Tide now -4.6 ft ↑ rising · high 2:14 pm (3.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 1:40–3:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 87 °F smooth · 1.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 84 °F from the NE, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 5:58 am–5:04 pm 11 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:42 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:42 pm
- Best time to dive 1:30–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Salmiya there are high tides at 12:21 am (5.1 ft) and 2:14 pm (3.0 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 7:02 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:14 pm. The sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 5:04 pm: 11 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:04 am to 3:04 am and from 1:37 pm to 3:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Overcast, 84 °F.
Fishing in Salmiya today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:14 pm, coefficient 97
- Major period 1:37–3:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:14 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:10 pm to 8:00 pm, with the 7:02 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Salmiya
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Feels like 91 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 7:23 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:02 pm
Low tide at 7:23 am and 7:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:21 am and 2:14 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 7:23 am, though with clouds. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with clouds.
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 Salmiya
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- Kuwait Sea Club 1.6 mi · NE
- Lifeguard
- Messilah Beach 4.0 mi · S
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 Salmiya
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:21 am 5.1 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 7:23 am -6.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 2:14 pm 3.0 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 7:02 pm -0.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 52 min to high tide at 2:14 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 12:21 am high tide and 97 for the 2:14 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (5.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-7.4 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 101, 11.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 28, 5.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:58 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · -6.5 ft | High tide 2:14 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 100 | 86% | Major periods 1:04 am · 1:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:59 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · -6.4 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 94 | 77% | Major periods 2:09 am · 2:41 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:00 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:40 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 9:02 am · -5.9 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 8:27 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 84 | 67% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:43 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:00 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 2:26 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 10:03 am · -5.3 ft | High tide 5:20 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 71 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:12 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:01 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 3:22 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:14 am · -4.6 ft | High tide 6:45 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 11:34 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 58 | 44% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:02 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 2.4 ft | Low tide 12:31 pm · -4.0 ft | High tide 7:59 pm · 2.2 ft | — | Coef. 50 | 34% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:03 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 1:34 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 6:28 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 1:44 pm · -3.5 ft | High tide 8:50 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 57 | 24% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Salmiya has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Salmiya
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.4 ft with a period of 3 s, from the southeast (smooth).
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 84.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+7.1 °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 9:22 am (local time).
Surf in Salmiya today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.2 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (high tide at 2:14 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:34 am · sunrise 5:58 am · sunset 5:04 pm · last light 5:29 pm
- Tide: high 12:21 am (5.1 ft), low 7:23 am (-6.5 ft), high 2:14 pm (3.0 ft) and low 7:02 pm (-0.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 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.
Diving in Salmiya today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:14 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:40 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 2 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:21 am (12:00–12:40 am), low tide 7:23 am (7:08–7:40 am), high tide 2:14 pm (1:50–2:40 pm) and low tide 7:02 pm (6:30–7:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:42 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:30 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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- Salwa & No.278 & Conco 8.8 mi
- Zubarah 9.5 mi
- Wreck 4.3 mi
- Wreck 7.1 mi
- KSSC Dive Center 0.3 mi
- Octopus Watersports Co. 1.3 mi
- The Palms Dive Center 2.3 mi
- The one for swimming & diving 2.9 mi
- FinZ Center 3.5 mi
- مملكة القادسيه 4.7 mi
- Nautilus Diving Kuwait 5.5 mi
- Dive 36 6.5 mi
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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Salmiya
Now in Salmiya
- Low / high
- 79 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 29%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 3 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 58
- Saharan dust
- Moderate
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 (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 79° | 83° | 87° | 87° | 85° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SSW | 3 S | 4 SW | 6 NE | 10 NE | 8 ENE | 7 ESE | 2 E |
| Gusts | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.4 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 |
- 9:00 am 83° 6 NE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 10 NE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 8 ENE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 7 ESE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 2 E 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 1 NW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 3 E 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 81° 3 SE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 79 / 88 °F | 11 mph E | 1.4 ft | 12:21 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 81 / 90 °F | 10 mph ESE | 1.2 ft | 12:58 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 89 °F | 12 mph E | 1.2 ft | 1:40 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 81 / 85 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.2 ft | 2:26 am · 5:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 87 °F | 10 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 3:22 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 90 °F | 6 mph N | 0.7 ft | 4:39 am · 7:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 6:28 am · 8:50 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 86 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.6 ft | 8:23 am · 9:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 86 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.3 ft | 9:51 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 93 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 10:57 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 98 °F | 10 mph S | 1.8 ft | 11:51 am · 10:57 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 91 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.4 ft | 12:38 pm · 11:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 88 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.3 ft | 1:19 pm · 11:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 75 / 85 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 1:57 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 81° / 90° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 78° / 89° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 81° / 85° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 81° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 76° / 90° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 76° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 78° / 86° 1.6 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.8 °F; normal high: 89 °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 9:22 am (local time).
The sun in Salmiya
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 5:57 pm
- Civil dawn 5:34 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 11:31 am (47° high)
- Daylight 11 h 6 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:31 pm
- Full dark 5:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,780 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Salmiya
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:04–3:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:37–3:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:01–10:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:12–8:12 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 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Salmiya
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 7.3 mi
- Jetty 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.3 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Marina 1.0 mi
- Marina 1.5 mi
- Dhow Harbour 1.4 mi
- شركة أسياف قاروه للوازم البرية والبحرية 0.8 mi
- مسمكة 4.6 mi
- Angler's Tackle & Roumi Lures 8.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Salmiya) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Ra's al Ard 1.9 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 85 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 72 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near SalmiyaTides nearby
- Rumaithiya1.5 mi
- Salwá2.6 mi
- Ḩawallī2.9 mi
- Ad Dasmah5.0 mi
- Sabah Al Salem5.4 mi
- Al Murqāb6.3 mi
- Kuwait City6.5 mi
- Al-Masayel6.6 mi
- Al Shamiya7.0 mi
- Al Funayţīs7.7 mi
Salmiya at a glance
- Town or city of about 147,649 people. Coordinates: 29.334° N, 48.076° E.
- It is 2.9 mi east of Ḩawallī, the main place in Hawalli. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Ḩawallī.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about SalmiyaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Salmiya?
Today in Salmiya there are high tides at 12:21 am (5.1 ft) and 2:14 pm (3.0 ft) and low tides at 7:23 am and 7:02 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Salmiya?
At 5:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Salmiya?
At 5:59 am. First light comes at 5:07 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:04–3:04 am, Minor 9:01–10:01 am, Major 1:37–3:37 pm, Minor 7:12–8:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Salmiya?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 29% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Salmiya?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 1.7 s from the northwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Salmiya?
The best time to visit Salmiya is from February to March and in November: highs of 71 °F to 82 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).