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Żebbuġ tides today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (CET) Thu, Oct 29 · CET No noticeable tide Porto Empedocle, 93 mi away

Today in Żebbuġ there are high tides at 5:26 am (0.6 ft) and 4:15 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 11:00 am and 10:52 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:00 am. The sun rises at 6:23 am and sets at 5:10 pm: 10 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:26 am to 3:26 am and from 1:58 pm to 3:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 67 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Żebbuġ today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:30–3:30 am Also 6:00–7:00 am and 2:00–4:00 pm
  • Major period 1:26–3:26 am
  • Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 am to 3:30 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:00 am to 7:00 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: white seabream, common two-banded seabream, saddled seabream and salema. October is one of the months when these are seen most: white seabream and common two-banded seabream. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Żebbuġ, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Żebbuġ

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 7:00–9:00 am
  • Mostly sunny
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
  • Water at 73 °F (nice)
  • Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.9 ft

    1.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 73 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • 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

    Żebbuġ has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 73 °F, though with cool air.

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 Żebbuġ

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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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Bathing water quality: European Environment Agency (EEA), with data from the Malta Environmental Health Directorate.

Tides

Tides in Żebbuġ

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 5:26 am 0.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 4:15 pm 0.5 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 10:52 pm 0.1 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 56 min to low tide at 11:00 am.

In Żebbuġ the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.5 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 October 26 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on February 17 (-0.2 ft).

Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS

Tide and solunar table · this week

October Print Full 2026 tide table, free
Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:23 am · 5:10 pm High tide 5:26 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 11:00 am · 0.3 ft High tide 4:15 pm · 0.5 ft Low tide 10:52 pm · 0.1 ft 85% Major periods 1:26 am · 1:58 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:24 am · 5:09 pm High tide 6:41 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 11:55 am · 0.4 ft High tide 4:18 pm · 0.5 ft Low tide 11:32 pm · 0.2 ft 76% Major periods 2:30 am · 3:02 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:25 am · 5:08 pm High tide 8:32 am · 0.6 ft — — — 66% Major periods 3:34 am · 4:04 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:26 am · 5:07 pm Low tide 12:33 am · 0.3 ft High tide 10:12 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:45 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 10:13 pm · 0.4 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:33 am · 5:00 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:27 am · 5:06 pm Low tide 3:51 am · 0.3 ft High tide 11:21 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:38 pm · 0.3 ft High tide 11:43 pm · 0.4 ft 43% Major periods 5:27 am · 5:52 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:27 am · 5:05 pm Low tide 5:31 am · 0.3 ft High tide 12:08 pm · 0.6 ft Low tide 6:48 pm · 0.2 ft — 33% Major periods 6:16 am · 6:40 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:28 am · 5:04 pm High tide 12:32 am · 0.5 ft Low tide 6:21 am · 0.2 ft High tide 12:44 pm · 0.6 ft Low tide 7:04 pm · 0.2 ft 23% Major periods 7:03 am · 7:25 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the Porto Empedocle station (TICON-4), 93 mi from Żebbuġ. 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Żebbuġ

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.9 ft · 5.1 s from the north (3°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 5.4 s from the east-northeast
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant1.9 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

On the coast 6 mph NNW · gusts 13

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 6.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.9 °F
Today 72.9–73.0 °F air: 66 / 71 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 72.5 °F measured 1.3 mi away

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 71.3 °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 6:59 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Żebbuġ today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am 0.7–1.0 ft
  • 0.7–1.0 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.0 ft swell at 6 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
  • 0.7 ft wind swell at 2 s: messy waves
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
Surf at the shore 0.7–1.0 ft average – sets
Swell 1.0 ft 6 s · ENE · 6 kJ
Wind 6 mph NNW · onshore
Water and wetsuit 72.9 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 5:56 am · sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 5:10 pm · last light 5:37 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 72.9 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 6 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with small waves, a short-period swell and wind 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Żebbuġ today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am
  • 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.0 ft 4 s · from the ENE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 72.9 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW
  • 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 72.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:37 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Żebbuġ 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

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.

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

Weather in Żebbuġ

14-day weather

Now in Żebbuġ

Now 67 °F Mainly clear · feels like 66 °F · 66 / 71 °F
Low / high
66 / 71 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 2%
Clouds
21%
Humidity
69%
Dew pointDew point
56 °F
Visibility
24 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 37
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: −0.05 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 69°67°66°69°70°70°68°68°
Wind (mph) 5 NNW5 WNW6 NW9 NNW8 NNW7 NW5 NNW3 N
Gusts 101111181715128
Waves 2.4 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft1.8 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft1.2 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 am 69° 9 NNW 1.8 ft
  • 12:00 pm 70° 8 NNW 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 70° 7 NW 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 68° 5 NNW 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 68° 3 N 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 67° 2 N 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 67° 2 N 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 68° 2 NE 0.8 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 66 / 71 °F 9 mph NNW 2.4 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 66 / 70 °F 7 mph NE 0.9 ft
Sat 31 Thunderstorm 65 / 69 °F 8 mph NE 0.8 ft
Sun 1 Thunderstorm 64 / 67 °F 15 mph WNW 5.0 ft
Mon 2 Light showers 61 / 67 °F 23 mph WNW 6.3 ft
Tue 3 Light showers 65 / 68 °F 23 mph WNW 6.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 67 / 68 °F 18 mph NW 3.9 ft
Thu 5 Overcast 66 / 67 °F 6 mph N 1.5 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 64 / 67 °F 19 mph ENE 2.6 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 65 / 66 °F 24 mph E 3.4 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 64 / 65 °F 23 mph E 3.7 ft
Mon 9 Clear sky 64 / 66 °F 18 mph E 3.1 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 64 / 69 °F 17 mph S 2.3 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 69 / 71 °F 19 mph SSW 4.3 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 66° / 70° 0.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Thunderstorm 65° / 69° 0.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Thunderstorm 64° / 67° 5.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Light showers 61° / 67° 6.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light showers 65° / 68° 6.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 67° / 68° 3.9 ft
  • Thu 5 Overcast 66° / 67° 1.5 ft
See all 14 days →

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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Sunday 1. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.0 °F; normal high: 74 °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 6:59 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Żebbuġ

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:23 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:10 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:26 am
  • Full dark 6:07 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:56 am
  • Civil dusk 5:37 pm
  • Solar noon 11:47 am (40° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 48 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:35 pm
  • Full dark 6:07 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:23–6:58 am
Evening golden hour4:35–5:10 pm
Żebbuġ

Today the sun is 92,336,506 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Żebbuġ

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:41 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 11:18 am tomorrow · in the NW (304°) · set at 10:15 am
Transit 2:26 am overhead
Visible 15 h 37 min from 7:41 pm to 11:18 am

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:26–3:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:58–3:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:45–10:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:11–8:11 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Żebbuġ

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Drops off fast

The bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 240 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 490 ft.

From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Żebbuġ) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep200 ft
  • 33 ft deep240 ft
  • 66 ft deep320 ft
  • 164 ft deep490 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 67 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
  • Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
  • Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 240 ft and 66 ft at 320 ft from shore.

Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Giordan Lighthouse
Photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Giordan Lighthouse 1.0 mi west

Light
A white flash every 7.5 s · Fl W 7.5s
Range
20 nautical miles (23 mi)
Light height
591 ft above sea level
Tower height
72 ft
Built
1853

Other lighthouses nearby: Mġarr Main Lighthouse (4.5 mi southeast), Mġarr North Lighthouse (4.9 mi southeast).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Żebbuġ at a glance

  • Town or city of about 1,770 people. Coordinates: 36.072° N, 14.237° E.
  • It is 18 mi northwest of Sliema, the main place in Malta. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Sliema.
  • The nearest tide station, Porto Empedocle, is 93 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Ix-Xtajta (2.4 mi), Ramla taż-Żewwieqa (4.6 mi), Ramla tal-Mġarr (4.7 mi).

Questions about ŻebbuġQuestions

What time is sunset today in Żebbuġ?

At 5:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:37 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Żebbuġ?

At 6:24 am. First light comes at 5:27 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:26–3:26 am, Minor 9:45–10:45 am, Major 1:58–3:58 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Żebbuġ?

Overcast, from 66 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Żebbuġ?

Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the north. The water is 72.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Żebbuġ?

The best time to visit Żebbuġ is from May to August: highs of 74 °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: Porto Empedocle 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).

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