Madīnat ash Shamāl today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:20–3:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 11:00 am–4:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.4 ft · 88 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 1 mph · 80 °F from the S, gusts 4 · partly cloudy
- Sun 5:42 am–4:56 pm 11 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:38 pm
- Best time to dive 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.91 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Madīnat ash Shamāl the sun rises at 5:42 am and sets at 4:56 pm: 11 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:51 am to 2:51 am and from 1:24 pm to 3:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (1 mph). Partly cloudy, 80 °F.
Fishing in Madīnat ash Shamāl today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:24–3:24 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light cross-shore wind (10 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, lines up with a major period. Also good from 12:50 am to 2:50 am, with a major period. Also good from 4:20 pm to 5:20 pm, with sunset.
We don't show the tide for Madīnat ash Shamāl, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Madīnat ash Shamāl
Is it a beach day?
9 good hours- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 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 · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 88 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Madīnat ash Shamāl, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with intense heat. 7:00 am to 10:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 88 °F.
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 Madīnat ash Shamāl
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Madīnat ash Shamāl.
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Tides in Madīnat ash Shamāl
Tides in Madīnat ash Shamāl: not available yet
There is no tide station near Madīnat ash Shamāl, 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 Al ‘Arīsh · 10 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Madīnat ash Shamāl
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 2 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).
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 warmer than normal for late October (+4.5 °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 12:59 am (local time).
Surf in Madīnat ash Shamāl today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:18 am · sunrise 5:42 am · sunset 4:56 pm · last light 5:19 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 87.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:18 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with barely any waves.
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 Madīnat ash Shamāl today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 87.8 °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 7:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 5:40 am to 7:20 am, with little swell and light wind, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Madīnat ash Shamāl, 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.
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 Madīnat ash Shamāl
Now in Madīnat ash Shamāl
- Low / high
- 75 / 95 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 24%
- Clouds
- 57%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 49
- 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
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 | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 77° | 76° | 90° | 95° | 92° | 87° | 85° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 E | 5 SW | 3 SSW | 5 SE | 5 ENE | 11 ENE | 9 ENE | 7 ESE |
| Gusts | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 14 | 11 |
| Waves | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 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 82° 2 E 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 77° 5 SW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 SSW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 90° 5 SE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 95° 5 ENE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 92° 11 ENE 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 87° 9 ENE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 85° 7 ESE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 95 °F | 11 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 93 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 76 / 95 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 97 °F | 7 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 95 °F | 6 mph SSW | 0.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 96 °F | 6 mph N | 0.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 91 °F | 13 mph NNW | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 92 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 93 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 94 °F | 8 mph E | 0.3 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 94 °F | 10 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 70 / 91 °F | 10 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 94 °F | 9 mph S | 1.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 74° / 93° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 76° / 95° 0.2 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 74° / 97° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 73° / 95° 0.3 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 74° / 96° 0.3 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 79° / 91° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 77° / 90° 0.7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.1 °F; normal high: 90 °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 12:59 am (local time).
The sun in Madīnat ash Shamāl
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:51 am
- Full dark 5:46 pm
- Civil dawn 5:18 am
- Civil dusk 5:19 pm
- Solar noon 11:19 am (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 14 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:24 pm
- Full dark 5:46 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,990 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Madīnat ash Shamāl
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:51–2:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:24–3:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:39–9:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:08–8:08 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.
Where to fish in Madīnat ash Shamāl
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 27 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Madīnat ash Shamāl) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.8 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.8 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Madīnat ash ShamālTides nearby
All places in Madinat ash Shamal, A to Z (12) →Madīnat ash Shamāl at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,267 people. Coordinates: 26.129° N, 51.201° E.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Madīnat ash ShamālQuestions
What time is sunset today in Madīnat ash Shamāl?
At 4:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Madīnat ash Shamāl?
At 5:43 am. First light comes at 4:52 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 12:51–2:51 am, Minor 8:39–9:39 am, Major 1:24–3:24 pm, Minor 7:08–8:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Madīnat ash Shamāl?
Overcast, from 75 °F to 95 °F, with a light air from the south (1 mph) and a 24% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Madīnat ash Shamāl?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.4 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the north. The water is 88.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Madīnat ash Shamāl?
The best time to visit Madīnat ash Shamāl is from November to April: highs of 70 °F to 89 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 7 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).