Oued Laou tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 9:31 am (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:10–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 68 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 60 °F from the SW, gusts 6 · fog
- Sun 6:39 am–5:29 pm 10 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:04 pm
- Best time to dive 8:50–10:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Oued Laou there are high tides at 4:03 am (1.0 ft) and 4:06 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 9:31 am and 10:05 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:31 am. The sun rises at 6:39 am and sets at 5:29 pm: 10 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph). Fog, 60 °F.
Fishing in Oued Laou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:06 pm, coefficient 86
- Major period 2:19–4:19 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.1 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, 3:10 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 4:06 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:31 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:00 am to 3:50 am, with the 4:03 am high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: small-spotted catshark, European hake, Atlantic horse mackerel and thornback ray. What you can catch
Beach day in Oued Laou
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 68 °F (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 68 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:31 am
Low tide at 9:31 am and 10:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:03 am and 4:06 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings little wind, a calm sea and low tide at 9:31 am.
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 Oued Laou
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- Mekkad Beach 0.5 mi · N
- Parking
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Tides in Oued Laou
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:03 am 1.0 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Next low tide 9:31 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:06 pm 1.0 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 10:05 pm -1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 31 min to low tide at 9:31 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 4:03 am high tide and 86 for the 4:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.1 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 April 18 (1.3 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-1.3 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, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 28, 0.8 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 | 6:39 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:31 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:05 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:40 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 4:54 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:19 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:59 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:41 am · 5:27 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 65% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:42 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 7:08 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 12:41 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 7:14 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 51 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:43 am · 5:25 pm | Low tide 1:29 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 8:30 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 2:34 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 47 | 43% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:44 am · 5:24 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 9:45 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 4:08 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 54 | 32% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:45 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 5:08 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:01 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 64 | 23% | Major periods 7:22 am · 7:45 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
Oued Laou 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 Oued Laou
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Wednesday 4: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the east-northeast (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 66.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 4:59 am (local time).
Surf in Oued Laou today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the east-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:31 am)
- Light: First light 6:13 am · sunrise 6:39 am · sunset 5:29 pm · last light 5:55 pm
- Tide: high 4:03 am (1.0 ft), low 9:31 am (-0.8 ft), high 4:06 pm (1.0 ft) and low 10:05 pm (-1.1 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 67.8 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 6 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 5:55 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 Oued Laou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:31 am): little current from 9:10 am to 10:00 am
- 1.6 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:03 am (3:40–4:20 am), low tide 9:31 am (9:10–10:00 am), high tide 4:06 pm (3:40–4:30 pm) and low tide 10:05 pm (9:40–10:30 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 67.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:55 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:40 pm, with slack water at high tide, small waves, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Oued Laou.
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Weather in Oued Laou
Now in Oued Laou
- Low / high
- 59 / 72 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 2.6 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 39
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 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 | Fog | Fog | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 61° | 60° | 60° | 67° | 72° | 71° | 67° | 62° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 WSW | 3 WSW | 4 SW | 2 ESE | 7 ENE | 8 E | 2 ESE | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 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 |
- 6:00 am 60° 4 SW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 67° 2 ESE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 72° 7 ENE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 71° 8 E 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 67° 2 ESE 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 62° 3 SW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 60° 4 WSW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 am 60° 4 WSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 59 / 72 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 4:03 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 60 / 73 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.1 ft | 4:54 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 60 / 72 °F | 6 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 5:55 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 60 / 71 °F | 7 mph ESE | 2.5 ft | 7:08 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 56 / 74 °F | 4 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 8:30 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 58 / 71 °F | 5 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 9:45 am · 9:59 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 71 °F | 4 mph SSE | 4.1 ft | 10:44 am · 11:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 71 °F | 3 mph S | 4.1 ft | 11:31 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 70 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.5 ft | 12:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 71 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 12:36 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 71 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.6 ft | 1:18 am · 1:27 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 61 / 73 °F | 2 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 1:57 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 63 / 67 °F | 2 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | 2:35 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 59 / 74 °F | 6 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 3:12 am · 3:07 pm |
- Fri 30 Fog 60° / 73° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Fog 60° / 72° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 60° / 71° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 56° / 74° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 58° / 71° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 57° / 71° 4.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 54° / 71° 4.1 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (73 °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 4:59 am (local time).
The sun in Oued Laou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:43 am
- Full dark 6:25 pm
- Civil dawn 6:13 am
- Civil dusk 5:55 pm
- Solar noon 12:04 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 49 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:53 pm
- Full dark 6:25 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,335,208 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oued Laou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,641 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:04–11:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:34–8:34 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 Oued Laou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Oued Laou.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.4 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Oued Laou) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.65 mi
- 164 ft deep1.4 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.65 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
Oued Laou 1.9 mi north
- Light
- White light that goes dark twice every 6 s · Oc(2) W 6s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 492 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 20 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Oued LaouTides nearby
All places in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, A to Z (65) →Oued Laou at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,553 people. Coordinates: 35.448° N, 5.096° W.
- It is 45 mi southeast of Tangier, the main place in Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima. The sun rises 3 min earlier and sets 2 min earlier than in Tangier.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Oued LaouQuestions
What time is high tide today in Oued Laou?
Today in Oued Laou there are high tides at 4:03 am (1.0 ft) and 4:06 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 9:31 am and 10:05 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Oued Laou?
At 5:29 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:55 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oued Laou?
At 6:40 am. First light comes at 5:44 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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 10:04–11:04 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:34–8:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Oued Laou?
Fog, from 59 °F to 72 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oued Laou?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the east-northeast. The water is 67.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oued Laou?
The best time to visit Oued Laou is from May to September: highs of 77 °F to 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 10 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).