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Doha today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT+3) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT+3 C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Doha the sun rises at 5:39 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 11 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:18 pm to 2:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph). Partly cloudy, 85 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Doha today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 12:20–2:20 pm Also 12:00–1:50 am and 4:20–5:20 pm
  • Major period 12:18–2:18 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 12:20 pm to 2:20 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with sunset.

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

Beach

Beach day in Doha

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Almost no wind
  • Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
  • UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 88 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 101 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade

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 50

    Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 4 mph

    Cross-shore breeze (4 mph).

  • Tide & sand

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

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat.

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 Doha

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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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Doha

Tides in Doha: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Doha, 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 · 7.8 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Doha

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.6 ft · 2.8 s from the north-northeast (17°)
Swell 0.6 ft · 2.2 s from the north
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.3 ft
  • Significant0.6 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph ENE · gusts 5
Offshore (14 mi E)Offshore 6 mph ENE · gusts 10

Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 0.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now88.3 °F
Today 88.3–89.1 °F air: 77 / 98 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 88.9 °F measured 1.0 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 (+3.8 °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 11:53 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Doha 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
  • 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.3 ft 3 s · from the N
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 88.3 °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 88.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:19 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:37 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

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

We don't have a reliable tide for Doha, 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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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 Doha

14-day weather

Now in Doha

Now 85 °F Partly cloudy · feels like 93 °F · 77 / 98 °F
Low / high
77 / 98 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 39%
Clouds
73%
Humidity
62%
Dew pointDew point
71 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 50
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 (−0.02 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 ClearClearClear skyClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyClearMainly clear
Temperature 83°80°78°92°98°98°91°87°
Wind (mph) 3 SE3 W3 NW3 NW4 W4 NW3 NE3 NE
Gusts 45611131777
Waves 0.5 ft0.5 ft0.4 ft0.4 ft0.5 ft0.5 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 85° 1 ENE 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 81° 1 WNW 0.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 1 WNW 0.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 91° 3 ESE 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 96° 3 SE 0.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 92° 3 E 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 88° 5 ENE 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 86° 4 ENE 0.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 77 / 98 °F 4 mph NNW 0.8 ft
Thu 29 Light drizzle 78 / 96 °F 5 mph E 0.6 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 78 / 94 °F 4 mph SE 0.3 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 78 / 96 °F 5 mph SE 0.3 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 77 / 98 °F 5 mph SE 0.1 ft
Mon 2 Clear sky 75 / 98 °F 6 mph S 0.2 ft
Tue 3 Clear sky 75 / 98 °F 4 mph SW 0.3 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 77 / 93 °F 7 mph N 0.1 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 77 / 93 °F 4 mph N 0.5 ft
Fri 6 Clear sky 78 / 92 °F 5 mph SE 0.5 ft
Sat 7 Partly cloudy 78 / 95 °F 5 mph SE 0.5 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 77 / 94 °F 6 mph ESE 0.3 ft
Mon 9 Clear sky 77 / 97 °F 4 mph SW 0.7 ft
Tue 10 Clear sky 75 / 96 °F 4 mph SW 0.7 ft
  • Thu 29 Light drizzle 78° / 96° 0.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 94° 0.3 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 78° / 96° 0.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 98° 0.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Clear sky 75° / 98° 0.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 75° / 98° 0.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 77° / 93° 0.1 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 wind 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 (+7.5 °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 11:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Doha

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:39 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 4:56 pm in the WSW (256°)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 (52° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 17 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:24 pm
  • Full dark 5:46 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:39–6:11 am
Evening golden hour4:24–4:56 pm
Doha

Today the sun is 92,363,365 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Doha

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.7 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 am
Rises 6:37 pm in the ENE (60°)ENE
Sets 9:05 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 7:56 am
Transit 12:47 am overhead
Visible 14 h 27 min from 6:37 pm to 9:05 am

Today the moon is 226,484 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:18–2:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 7:26–8:26 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:07–7:07 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 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 2:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 5:54 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.

Place

Where to fish in Doha

All places in Baladiyat ad Dawhah →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near DohaTides nearby

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Doha at a glance

  • Town or city of about 344,939 people. Coordinates: 25.285° N, 51.531° E.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about DohaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Doha?

At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Doha?

At 5:40 am. First light comes at 4:49 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 10:03 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 7:26–8:26 am, Major 12:18–2:18 pm, Minor 6:07–7:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Doha?

Partly cloudy, from 77 °F to 98 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (2 mph) and a 39% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Doha?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the north-northeast. The water is 88.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Doha?

The best time to visit Doha 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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