Al Khums tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 5:41 pm (0.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–5:00 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 76 °F moderate · 7.8 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 5 mph · 72 °F from the NNW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 7:18 am–6:15 pm 10 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:53 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:50 am–12:50 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Al Khums there are high tides at 5:32 am (0.4 ft) and 5:41 pm (0.3 ft) and low tides at 11:57 am and 11:57 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:41 pm. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:26 am to 4:26 am and from 2:58 pm to 4:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph). Overcast, 72 °F.
Fishing in Al Khums today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:58–4:58 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 6:50 am to 7:50 am, with sunrise and some swell.
The tide barely moves in Al Khums, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Al Khums
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 73 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Swim with care: 4.6 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
Al Khums 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 Al Khums
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- Al Khoms Beach 0.9 mi · N
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Webcams near Al Khums
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Tides in Al Khums
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:32 am 0.4 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:57 am -0.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:41 pm 0.3 ft
- ▼ Low tide 11:57 pm -0.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 42 min to high tide at 5:41 pm.
In Al Khums 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 April 17 (0.6 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-0.5 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:18 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:41 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 11:57 pm · -0.4 ft | 86% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:19 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 12:45 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:28 pm · 0.2 ft | — | 77% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:02 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:20 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 7:09 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 1:48 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 0.1 ft | 66% | Major periods 4:33 am · 5:04 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:20 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 8:33 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 3:22 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:48 pm · 0.1 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 5:32 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:21 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:02 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:42 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 5:11 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:48 pm · 0.2 ft | 44% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:22 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 5:55 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 12:10 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · -0.2 ft | — | 33% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:40 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:23 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 12:51 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:02 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · -0.3 ft | 23% | Major periods 8:03 am · 8:25 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
Tides from the FES2022 station (AVISO/CNES), 1.3 mi from Al Khums. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data 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 Al Khums
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Monday 2: 5.1 ft with a period of 6 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 73.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 12:59 pm (local time).
Surf in Al Khums today
Surf today
Good- 3.1–4.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.5 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 6:53 am · sunrise 7:18 am · sunset 6:15 pm · last light 6:40 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 75.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 168 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, 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 Al Khums today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 4.3 ft swell at 7 s from the northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 75.4 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
In Al Khums 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 Al Khums
Now in Al Khums
- Low / high
- 63 / 73 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 25%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 23 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- Saharan dust
- No
- 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 68° | 65° | 64° | 65° | 71° | 73° | 70° | 69° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 3 W | 3 WSW | 2 WSW | 5 NNW | 7 N | 5 NE | 2 ENE |
| Gusts | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 5 |
| Waves | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.3 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 pm 71° 5 NNW 4.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 73° 7 N 4.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 5 NE 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 69° 2 ENE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 68° 3 SSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 67° 3 SW 2.7 ft
- 6:00 am 66° 2 SW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 2 SSW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 63 / 73 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 64 / 78 °F | 8 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 65 / 73 °F | 12 mph WNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 61 / 74 °F | 10 mph W | 2.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 61 / 77 °F | 16 mph W | 5.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 59 / 74 °F | 11 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 56 / 75 °F | 6 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 78 °F | 8 mph SE | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 78 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 70 °F | 12 mph W | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 79 °F | 13 mph SW | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 67 °F | 10 mph NW | 5.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 61 / 71 °F | 21 mph NW | 9.4 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 58 / 71 °F | 17 mph NW | 9.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 64° / 78° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 65° / 73° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 61° / 74° 2.8 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 61° / 77° 5.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 59° / 74° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 56° / 75° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 60° / 78° 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.7 °F; normal high: 81 °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 12:59 pm (local time).
The sun in Al Khums
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:24 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 6:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (44° high)
- Daylight 10 h 57 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,508 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Al Khums
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,597 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:26–4:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:58–4:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:23–9:23 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 Khums
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.4 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Al Khums) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.75 mi
- 33 ft deep1.4 mi
- 66 ft deep2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.75 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 1.4 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: 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
Al Khums Lighthouse 0.7 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 85 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Lighthouse, Lepcis Magna (2.4 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Al KhumsTides nearby
- Sūq al Khamīs6.5 mi
- Qabīlat al Qanawāt7.6 mi
- Ki‘ām13 mi
- Zliten22 mi
- Qaşr al Qarabūllī33 mi
- Qaryat az Zurayqī40 mi
Al Khums at a glance
- Town or city of about 201,943 people. Coordinates: 32.649° N, 14.262° E.
- The nearest tide station, FES2022, is 1.7 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Leptis Magna, Harbour (2.2 mi).
Questions about Al KhumsQuestions
What time is sunset today in Al Khums?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Al Khums?
At 7:19 am. First light comes at 6:24 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 2:26–4:26 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 2:58–4:58 pm, Minor 8:23–9:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Al Khums?
Overcast, from 63 °F to 73 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (5 mph) and a 25% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Al Khums?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 7.8 s from the north-northeast. The water is 75.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Al Khums?
The best time to visit Al Khums is from April to June: highs of 74 °F to 85 °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: 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).