Gaza tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 11:06 pm (0.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–5:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 80 °F smooth · 7.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 71 °F from the SE, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Sun 5:55 am–4:57 pm 11 h 2 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:31 pm
- Diving tomorrow 6:00–6:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in Gaza there are high tides at 11:05 am (0.5 ft) and 11:06 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:06 pm. The sun rises at 5:55 am and sets at 4:57 pm: 11 h 2 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:31 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:29 pm to 2:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 71 °F.
Fishing in Gaza today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:52 pm
- Sunset at 4:57 pm, golden hour from 4:23 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.7 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 4:52 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, with the 11:05 am high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: bogue, European squid, common pandora and common cuttlefish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: sand steenbras. What you can catch
Beach day in Gaza
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 80 °F: pleasant
- Offshore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Water at 80 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 80 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:57 am
Low tide at 4:57 am and 4:52 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:05 am and 11:06 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 80 °F. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea, water at 80 °F and low tide at 4:52 pm, though with a chance of rain.
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 Gaza
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Gaza.
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Tides in Gaza
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:57 am -0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:05 am 0.5 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 4:52 pm -0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:06 pm 0.6 ft · coef. 90
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 12 min to high tide at 11:06 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 11:05 am high tide and 90 for the 11:06 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.3 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 (0.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-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, 1.4 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 | 5:55 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 4:57 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 11:05 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 4:52 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:06 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 97 | 93% | Major periods 12:29 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 5:55 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 5:38 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:27 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 86% | Major periods 1:01 am · 1:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:56 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 6:25 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:06 pm · -0.3 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 77% | Major periods 2:06 am · 2:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:57 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 12:30 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 7:02 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 53 | 66% | Major periods 3:09 am · 3:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:58 am · 4:53 pm | High tide 1:37 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:03 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 34 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:59 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:07 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:55 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 11:40 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 34 | 44% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:00 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:49 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 49 | 33% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:16 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
Gaza has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.9 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 Gaza
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-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 78.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °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 Gaza today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:05 am)
- Light: First light 5:30 am · sunrise 5:55 am · sunset 4:57 pm · last light 5:22 pm
- Tide: low 4:57 am (-0.7 ft), high 11:05 am (0.5 ft), low 4:52 pm (-0.5 ft) and high 11:06 pm (0.6 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 79.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 5:00 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 Gaza today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:05 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:30 am
- 1.5 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:57 am (4:40–5:20 am), high tide 11:05 am (10:40–11:30 am), low tide 4:52 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 11:06 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.67 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 79.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:22 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:10 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:00 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
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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 in Gaza
Now in Gaza
- Low / high
- 69 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 67%
- Clouds
- 12%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 59 °F
- Visibility
- 24 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 43
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.11 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 | Overcast | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 72° | 71° | 70° | 76° | 82° | 81° | 77° | 72° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SE | 3 SE | 3 SSE | 5 S | 8 WSW | 9 NW | 2 ENE | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 6 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 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 70° 6 SSE 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 69° 5 SSE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 68° 5 SSE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 76° 10 SSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 80° 14 WSW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 11 WNW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 75° 2 SSE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 72° 7 NW 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 69 / 82 °F | 9 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 11:05 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 68 / 80 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 11:45 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 66 / 75 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 12:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 76 °F | 11 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 12:30 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 65 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 1:37 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 66 / 86 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 3:44 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 66 / 80 °F | 9 mph W | 2.7 ft | 5:45 am · 6:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 63 / 76 °F | 9 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 6:53 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 64 / 80 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | 7:39 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 65 / 75 °F | 9 mph W | 4.3 ft | 8:16 am · 8:25 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 71 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 8:49 am · 8:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 60 / 73 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 9:20 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 70 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 9:49 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 72 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 10:17 am · 10:14 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 68° / 80° 3.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light showers 66° / 75° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 61° / 76° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 65° / 78° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 66° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 66° / 80° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 63° / 76° 2.6 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: normal temperatures, a bit wetter and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.0 °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 10:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Gaza
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:01 am
- Full dark 5:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:30 am
- Civil dusk 5:22 pm
- Solar noon 11:26 am (45° high)
- Daylight 11 h 2 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:23 pm
- Full dark 5:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,362,204 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Gaza
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,471 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:29–2:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 7:54–8:54 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:01–7:01 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 Gaza
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Gaza Pier Mohammed alswety 2.8 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 2.8 mi
- Gaza new "seaport" 3.5 mi
- أبو اسكندر 1.3 mi
- Sons of Labib Al-Helu petroleum company 2.5 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Gaza Lighthouse Project 2.7 mi northwest
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 2016
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near GazaTides nearby
- Jabalia2.0 mi
- Beit Lahia3.5 mi
- Al Mughrāqah4.1 mi
- Al Burayj5.7 mi
- Nuseirat Camp5.7 mi
- Az Zuwāydah6.6 mi
- Ziqim8.0 mi
- Deir el-Balah9.0 mi
- Ashquelon13 mi
- Bani Suheila14 mi
Gaza at a glance
- Town or city of about 410,000 people. Coordinates: 31.502° N, 34.467° E.
- It is 19 mi northeast of Rafaḩ, the main place in Gaza Strip. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Rafaḩ.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about GazaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Gaza?
Today in Gaza there are high tides at 11:05 am (0.5 ft) and 11:06 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 4:52 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Gaza?
At 4:57 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Gaza?
At 5:55 am. First light comes at 5:02 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 7:54–8:54 am, Major 12:29–2:29 pm, Minor 6:01–7:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Gaza?
Overcast, from 69 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 67% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Gaza?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 79.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Gaza?
The best time to visit Gaza is from April to July and from September to October: highs of 76 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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).