Sidon tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 11:02 pm (0.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–6:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 79 °F slight · 6.5 s from the west
- Wind · air 6 mph · 68 °F from the SE, gusts 11 · clear
- Sun 5:54 am–4:50 pm 10 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:21 pm
- Diving tomorrow 5:50–6:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in Sidon there are high tides at 10:58 am (0.4 ft) and 11:02 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 4:55 am and 4:44 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:02 pm. The sun rises at 5:54 am and sets at 4:50 pm: 10 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:25 pm to 2:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph). Clear, 68 °F.
Fishing in Sidon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:44 pm
- Sunset at 4:50 pm, golden hour from 4:16 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:44 pm low tide, sunset and some swell. Also good from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 10:58 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:00 am to 6:00 am, with the 4:55 am low tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: common pandora, bogue, red mullet and axillary seabream. October is one of the months when these are seen most: European squid and common cuttlefish. What you can catch
Beach day in Sidon
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:55 am
Low tide at 4:55 am and 4:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:58 am and 11:02 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea, water at 80 °F and low tide at 4:44 pm.
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 Sidon
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sidon.
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Tides in Sidon
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:55 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:58 am 0.4 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 4:44 pm -0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:02 pm 0.7 ft · coef. 90
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 min to high tide at 11:02 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 10:58 am high tide and 90 for the 11:02 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 April 18 (0.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 17 (-0.7 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 25 to 26 (coefficient 110, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 20, 0.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 5:54 am · 4:50 pm | Low tide 4:55 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 4:44 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:02 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 97 | 93% | Major periods 12:25 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:55 am · 4:49 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 11:38 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:41 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 86% | Major periods 12:57 am · 1:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:55 am · 4:48 pm | Low tide 6:24 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 12:25 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 77% | Major periods 2:02 am · 2:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:56 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 12:26 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:27 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 66% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:57 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 1:32 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 3:55 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 34 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:58 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 3:36 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:10 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 33 | 44% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:59 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 5:38 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 12:22 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:48 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 33% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Sidon has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.3 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 Sidon
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-southwest (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 78.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.7 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Sidon today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:58 am)
- Light: First light 5:28 am · sunrise 5:54 am · sunset 4:50 pm · last light 5:16 pm
- Tide: low 4:55 am (-0.7 ft), high 10:58 am (0.4 ft), low 4:44 pm (-0.5 ft) and high 11:02 pm (0.7 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 79.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 15 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:28 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, 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 Sidon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:58 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 1.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:55 am (4:40–5:10 am), high tide 10:58 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 4:44 pm (4:20–5:10 pm) and high tide 11:02 pm (10:40–11:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.20 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:16 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Bassam B 0.6 mi
- Leila 0.7 mi
- Dominion Trader 0.8 mi
- Rola Rana 1.2 mi
- Angel Coast 4.5 mi
- Wreck 0.9 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Wreck 1.2 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 1.4 mi
- Wreck 1.6 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 Sidon
Now in Sidon
- Low / high
- 67 / 80 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 25%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 41
- Saharan dust
- Light
- 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 69° | 69° | 67° | 77° | 79° | 77° | 72° | 68° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SE | 3 SE | 4 SE | 5 SW | 8 W | 8 WNW | 1 SSW | 5 SE |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 3 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.0 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 68° 7 SE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 68° 4 SSE 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 7 SE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 78° 12 SSE 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 81° 16 SSW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 16 SW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 71° 11 WSW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 68° 7 SW 4.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 67 / 80 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 10:58 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 67 / 81 °F | 16 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 11:38 am · 11:41 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 62 / 71 °F | 10 mph S | 4.7 ft | 12:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 74 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 12:26 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 63 / 78 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 1:32 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 63 / 80 °F | 12 mph E | 0.7 ft | 3:36 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 76 °F | 16 mph SSW | 2.6 ft | 5:38 am · 6:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 68 / 74 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | 6:47 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 65 / 71 °F | 15 mph S | 3.6 ft | 7:33 am · 7:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 64 / 71 °F | 15 mph S | 3.5 ft | 8:11 am · 8:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 67 / 70 °F | 16 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 8:44 am · 8:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 65 / 67 °F | 9 mph S | 4.9 ft | 9:14 am · 9:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 64 / 68 °F | 11 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 9:43 am · 9:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 65 / 69 °F | 15 mph NNE | 2.3 ft | 10:11 am · 10:11 pm |
- Thu 29 Light showers 67° / 81° 5.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 62° / 71° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 59° / 74° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 63° / 78° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 63° / 80° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 76° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 68° / 74° 2.7 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (79 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Sidon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:59 am
- Full dark 5:45 pm
- Civil dawn 5:28 am
- Civil dusk 5:16 pm
- Solar noon 11:22 am (43° high)
- Daylight 10 h 57 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:16 pm
- Full dark 5:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,266 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sidon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:25–2:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:57–8:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:51–6:51 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 1:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 4:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Sidon
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.3 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Sidon) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep900 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.3 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Sidon Castle Light 0.7 mi north
- Light height
- 62 ft above sea level
Other lighthouses nearby: Az Zirah Light (1.0 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SidonTides nearby
- Ghazieh2.8 mi
- Sarafand8.5 mi
- Tyre22 mi
- Beirut24 mi
- Ra’s Bayrūt25 mi
- Bourj Hammoud25 mi
- Antelias28 mi
- Al-Manṣūrī28 mi
- Zouk Mosbeh31 mi
- Jounieh33 mi
Sidon at a glance
- Town or city of about 163,554 people. Coordinates: 33.558° N, 35.371° E.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about SidonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sidon?
Today in Sidon there are high tides at 10:58 am (0.4 ft) and 11:02 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 4:55 am and 4:44 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Sidon?
At 4:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:16 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sidon?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:00 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 9:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Minor 7:57–8:57 am, Major 12:25–2:25 pm, Minor 5:51–6:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sidon?
Overcast, from 67 °F to 80 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (6 mph) and a 25% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sidon?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 6.5 s from the west. The water is 79.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sidon?
The best time to visit Sidon is from May to July and in September: highs of 79 °F to 87 °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: 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).