Tarfaya tides today
- Tide now 4.1 ft ↑ rising · high 2:45 am (4.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–4:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 2.8 ft · 69 °F slight · 9.6 s from the north
- Wind · air 2 mph · 70 °F from the N, gusts 3 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 2.1–3.3 ft Good day · 7/10 · 9:00 am–1:00 pm
- Sun 7:01 am–6:10 pm 11 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 9:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:01 pm
Today in Tarfaya there are high tides at 2:45 am (4.1 ft) and 3:14 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 8:56 am and 9:13 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:45 am. The sun rises at 7:01 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 11 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:19 am to 4:19 am and from 2:52 pm to 4:52 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the north (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 70 °F.
Fishing in Tarfaya today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:14 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 2:52–4:52 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 3:14 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:45 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 9:13 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bigeye tuna, swordfish and albacore. What you can catch
Beach day in Tarfaya
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 82 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 70 °F (cool)
- Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 11 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft
2.9 ft waves every 11 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 70 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:56 am
Low tide at 8:56 am and 9:13 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:45 am and 3:14 pm.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 70 °F, though with some waves.
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 Tarfaya
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Tides in Tarfaya
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:45 am 4.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 8:56 am -4.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:14 pm 3.4 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 9:13 pm -3.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 0 min to high tide at 2:45 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 2:45 am high tide and 86 for the 3:14 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.1 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 August 13 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-4.7 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 26 to 27 (coefficient 103, 8.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 27, 2.7 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 | 7:01 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:56 am · -4.0 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 9:13 pm · -3.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:19 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:01 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 3:34 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 4:09 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:05 pm · -2.7 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:56 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:02 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 4:31 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 5:16 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 11:11 pm · -2.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 65% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:03 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 12:19 pm · -2.4 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 1.7 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:03 am · 6:07 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 7:07 am · 2.5 ft | Low tide 1:52 pm · -2.3 ft | High tide 8:08 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:04 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · -1.7 ft | High tide 8:29 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · -2.6 ft | High tide 9:21 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 32% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:05 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 3:22 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · -3.0 ft | High tide 10:16 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 66 | 23% | Major periods 7:55 am · 8:17 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
Tarfaya has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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 Tarfaya
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northeast (slight).
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 2:45 am (local time).
Surf in Tarfaya today
Surf today
Good- 2.1–3.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.2 ft swell at 11 s from the north, average
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:14 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:01 am · sunset 6:10 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: high 2:45 am (4.1 ft), low 8:56 am (-4.0 ft), high 3:14 pm (3.4 ft) and low 9:13 pm (-3.3 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 68.9 °F–70.0 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 102 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 3:00 pm to 6:34 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Tarfaya today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:14 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 3:40 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 11 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:45 am (2:20–3:10 am), low tide 8:56 am (8:30–9:20 am), high tide 3:14 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:13 pm (8:50–9:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 68.9–70.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 9:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:10 am to 10:00 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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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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 Tarfaya
Now in Tarfaya
- Low / high
- 69 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 70%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 68 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- Saharan dust
- Light
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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Fog | Fog | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 71° | 70° | 69° | 70° | 76° | 77° | 73° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 NNW | 2 N | 2 N | 3 N | 4 NW | 7 NW | 7 NW | 1 NNW |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 4 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 3:00 am 70° 2 N 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 69° 2 N 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 70° 3 N 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 4 NW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 77° 7 NW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 73° 7 NW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 71° 1 NNW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 70° 1 NNW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 69 / 77 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 2:45 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 69 / 78 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 3:34 am · 4:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 83 °F | 13 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 4:31 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 77 °F | 17 mph NE | 3.7 ft | 5:41 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 67 / 83 °F | 17 mph NE | 3.1 ft | 7:07 am · 8:08 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 64 / 74 °F | 13 mph E | 2.6 ft | 8:29 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 65 / 75 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 9:36 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 78 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 10:29 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 58 / 80 °F | 11 mph W | 2.1 ft | 11:14 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 76 °F | 8 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 11:54 am | |
| Sun 8 | 58 / 81 °F | 11 mph SW | 2.2 ft | 12:16 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 78 °F | 7 mph SE | 2.4 ft | 12:49 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 68 / 77 °F | 14 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 1:21 am · 1:40 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 66 / 75 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 1:53 am · 2:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 69° / 78° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 68° / 83° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 70° / 77° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light rain 67° / 83° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 64° / 74° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 65° / 75° 2.2 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 60° / 78° 2.2 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.3 °F; normal high: 80 °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 2:45 am (local time).
The sun in Tarfaya
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:09 am
- Full dark 7:01 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (49° high)
- Daylight 11 h 9 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:01 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,334,682 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tarfaya
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:19–4:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:52–4:52 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:12–11:12 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:31–9:31 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Tarfaya
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Tarfaya) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.6 mi
- 66 ft deep0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 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. 33 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (0.95 mi): for deeper dives, 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
Cap Juby Lighthouse 0.6 mi north
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 25 nautical miles (29 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 44 ft
- Built
- 1986
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near TarfayaTides nearby
All places in Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra, A to Z (2) →Tarfaya at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,615 people. Coordinates: 27.939° N, 12.926° W.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about TarfayaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tarfaya?
Today in Tarfaya there are high tides at 2:45 am (4.1 ft) and 3:14 pm (3.4 ft) and low tides at 8:56 am and 9:13 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Tarfaya?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tarfaya?
At 7:01 am. First light comes at 6:10 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:19–4:19 am, Minor 10:12–11:12 am, Major 2:52–4:52 pm, Minor 8:31–9:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tarfaya?
Fog, from 69 °F to 77 °F, with a light air from the north (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tarfaya?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.8 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the north. The water is 68.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tarfaya?
Any time of year is good for Tarfaya: highs range from 72 °F to 83 °F through the year.
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).