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Al Markhīyah today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+3) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+3 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Al Markhīyah the sun rises at 5:40 am and sets at 4:55 pm: 11 h 15 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:50 am to 2:50 am and from 1:22 pm to 3:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Mainly clear, 95 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Al Markhīyah today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:20–3:20 pm Also 4:20–5:20 pm and 12:50–2:50 am
  • Major period 1:22–3:22 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period.

We don't show the tide for Al Markhīyah, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Al Markhīyah

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 2:00–4:00 pm Also 7:00–9:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Onshore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
  • Water at 89 °F (very warm)
  • Rain (0.02 in)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft

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

  • Water 89 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30

    Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 4 mph

    Onshore breeze (4 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Al Markhīyah, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °F, though with rain. 7:00 am to 9:00 am can also work, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with clouds.

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 Markhīyah

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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

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Tides

Tides in Al Markhīyah

Tides in Al Markhīyah: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Al Markhīyah, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Ra’s Abū Finţās · 11 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Al Markhīyah

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.2 ft · 2.4 s from the northeast (40°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.0 mph toward the ENE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.1 ft
  • Significant0.2 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph E · gusts 11
Offshore (12 mi N)Offshore 4 mph E · gusts 9

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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.0 ft with a period of 2 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now88.3 °F
Today 88.2–88.7 °F air: 79 / 96 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 88.9 °F measured 1.4 mi away

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 warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 10:11 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Al Markhīyah today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:20–11:20 am
  • 0.2 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.2 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 88.2 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.0 mph toward the E
  • 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 88.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:39 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:20 am to 11:20 am, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Al Markhīyah, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

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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Weather

Weather in Al Markhīyah

14-day weather

Now in Al Markhīyah

Now 95 °F Mainly clear · feels like 101 °F · 79 / 96 °F
Low / high
79 / 96 °F
Rain
0.05 in · 67%
Clouds
34%
Humidity
41%
Dew pointDew point
67 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
5 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 57
Saharan dust
Moderate

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: +0.08 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 Partly cloudyOvercastPartly cloudyOvercastClear skyLight drizzleClearClear
Temperature 85°82°79°92°96°89°87°84°
Wind (mph) 1 E0 NW1 WNW2 ESE3 E4 E4 ENE2 ENE
Gusts 3129131894
Waves 0.4 ft0.3 ft0.2 ft0.2 ft0.2 ft0.4 ft0.6 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 96° 3 E 0.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 89° 4 E 0.4 ft
  • 6:00 pm 87° 4 ENE 0.6 ft
  • 9:00 pm 84° 2 ENE 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 82° 4 ESE 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 am 80° 2 SSE 0.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 2 WSW 0.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 89° 3 E 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 79 / 96 °F 4 mph E 0.7 ft
Fri 30 Mainly clear 78 / 92 °F 5 mph ESE 0.8 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 78 / 95 °F 6 mph SE 0.9 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 78 / 97 °F 4 mph SE 0.7 ft
Mon 2 Mainly clear 75 / 98 °F 7 mph S 0.7 ft
Tue 3 Clear sky 74 / 98 °F 4 mph SSW 0.8 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 77 / 93 °F 7 mph N 1.0 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 77 / 93 °F 4 mph N 0.8 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 78 / 92 °F 5 mph SE 0.8 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 78 / 95 °F 5 mph SE 0.7 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 77 / 94 °F 6 mph ESE 0.7 ft
Mon 9 Clear sky 77 / 97 °F 4 mph SW 0.5 ft
Tue 10 Clear sky 75 / 96 °F 4 mph SW 0.5 ft
Wed 11 Clear sky 77 / 92 °F 6 mph SSE 1.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Mainly clear 78° / 92° 0.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 78° / 95° 0.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 78° / 97° 0.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 75° / 98° 0.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 74° / 98° 0.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 77° / 93° 1.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 77° / 93° 0.8 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 today. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.4 °F; normal high: 91 °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 10:11 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Al Markhīyah

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:40 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 4:55 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 4:49 am
  • Full dark 5:46 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:16 am
  • Civil dusk 5:19 pm
  • Solar noon 11:18 am (51° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 15 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:24 pm
  • Full dark 5:46 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:40–6:11 am
Evening golden hour4:24–4:55 pm
Al Markhīyah

Today the sun is 92,339,010 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Al Markhīyah

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 86% 86% illuminated · 18.7 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am
Rises 7:39 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 10:10 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 9:05 am
Transit 1:50 am overhead
Visible 14 h 30 min from 7:39 pm to 10:10 am

Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:50–2:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:22–3:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:35–9:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:09–8:09 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 · 11:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Al Markhīyah

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Al Markhīyah at a glance

  • Town or city of about 11,272 people. Coordinates: 25.325° N, 51.498° E.
  • It is 3.4 mi northwest of Doha, the main place in Baladiyat ad Dawhah. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Doha.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Pearl Qatar Marinas (4.0 mi).

Questions about Al MarkhīyahQuestions

What time is sunset today in Al Markhīyah?

At 4:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Al Markhīyah?

At 5:40 am. First light comes at 4:50 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 12:50–2:50 am, Minor 8:35–9:35 am, Major 1:22–3:22 pm, Minor 7:09–8:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Al Markhīyah?

Light drizzle, from 79 °F to 96 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 67% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Al Markhīyah?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the northeast. The water is 88.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Al Markhīyah?

The best time to visit Al Markhīyah is from November to March: highs of 72 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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