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Al Qaţīf 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 Qaţīf the sun rises at 5:47 am and sets at 5:00 pm: 11 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:42 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:29 pm to 3:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Mainly clear, 92 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Al Qaţīf today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:30–3:30 pm Also 4:30–5:20 pm and 1:00–3:00 am
  • Major period 1:29–3:29 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.9 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period.

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

Beach

Beach day in Al Qaţīf

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

9 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 11:00 am–4:00 pm Also 7:00–10:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 88 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft

    0.9 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 5 · SPF 30

    Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Al Qaţīf, 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 and rain. 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 Al Qaţīf

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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 Qaţīf

Tides in Al Qaţīf: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Al Qaţīf, 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 Khobar · 23 mi

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

Sea and waves

The sea at Al Qaţīf

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.6 ft · 2.7 s from the northeast (44°)
Wind waves — —
Current 0.7 mph toward the NW

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 5 mph ESE · gusts 16
Offshore (16 mi ESE)Offshore 8 mph ESE · gusts 12

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east 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: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now88.0 °F
Today 87.6–88.2 °F air: 77 / 92 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 87.8 °F measured 0.3 mi away

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 86.6 °F by Wednesday 4.

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 10:44 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Al Qaţīf today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 6:30–9:30 am
  • 0.7 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
  • Light offshore wind (5 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.7 ft —
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 87.6 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE
  • 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 87.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:24 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:42 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 6:30 am to 9:30 am, combines small waves, light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Al Qaţīf, 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 Al Qaţīf

14-day weather

Now in Al Qaţīf

Now 92 °F Mainly clear · feels like 98 °F · 77 / 92 °F
Low / high
77 / 92 °F
Rain
0.01 in · 35%
Clouds
23%
Humidity
51%
Dew pointDew point
71 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
5 · moderate
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 55
Saharan dust
Light

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: +0.05 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 Mainly clearPartly cloudyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClear skyLight drizzleClearClear
Temperature 84°80°78°89°92°91°87°85°
Wind (mph) 2 SSE2 SW2 W6 SSE7 ENE8 ENE8 E6 ESE
Gusts 6441417171714
Waves 0.9 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft0.9 ft1.1 ft1.5 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 pm 92° 7 ENE 0.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 91° 8 ENE 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 pm 87° 8 E 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 85° 6 ESE 1.5 ft
  • 12:00 am 83° 3 S 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 80° 3 S 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 76° 1 NW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 87° 2 ESE 0.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 77 / 92 °F 8 mph ESE 1.5 ft
Fri 30 Clear sky 76 / 93 °F 8 mph ESE 1.4 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 79 / 97 °F 8 mph SSE 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Clear sky 78 / 99 °F 5 mph SSE 1.1 ft
Mon 2 Mainly clear 74 / 93 °F 8 mph E 0.9 ft
Tue 3 Clear sky 75 / 94 °F 8 mph E 1.4 ft
Wed 4 Clear sky 78 / 90 °F 10 mph NNW 1.8 ft
Thu 5 Clear sky 74 / 90 °F 7 mph SE 1.5 ft
Fri 6 Overcast 80 / 97 °F 8 mph S 1.6 ft
Sat 7 Overcast 80 / 96 °F 6 mph SSE 1.4 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 77 / 96 °F 6 mph SSE 1.2 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 77 / 96 °F 6 mph S 1.3 ft
Tue 10 Clear sky 73 / 94 °F 4 mph SW 2.3 ft
Wed 11 Mainly clear 72 / 94 °F 8 mph S 1.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Clear sky 76° / 93° 1.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 79° / 97° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Clear sky 78° / 99° 1.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Mainly clear 74° / 93° 0.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Clear sky 75° / 94° 1.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Clear sky 78° / 90° 1.8 ft
  • Thu 5 Clear sky 74° / 90° 1.5 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 temperature 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 (+2.6 °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 10:44 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Al Qaţīf

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 5:47 am in the ESE (105°)ESE
Sets 5:00 pm in the WSW (255°)WSW
  • First light 4:56 am
  • Full dark 5:51 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:24 am
  • Civil dusk 5:24 pm
  • Solar noon 11:24 am (50° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 13 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:28 pm
  • Full dark 5:51 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour5:47–6:19 am
Evening golden hour4:28–5:00 pm
Al Qaţīf

Today the sun is 92,338,910 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Al Qaţīf

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 7:42 pm in the ENE (59°)ENE
Sets 10:19 am tomorrow · in the WNW (301°) · set at 9:15 am
Transit 1:56 am overhead
Visible 14 h 37 min from 7:42 pm to 10:19 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 12:56–2:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:29–3:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:45–9:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:12–8:12 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 Qaţīf

All places in Eastern Province →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Al Qaţīf.

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Tides near Al QaţīfTides nearby

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Al Qaţīf at a glance

  • Town or city of about 98,259 people. Coordinates: 26.565° N, 50.009° E.
  • It is 11 mi northwest of Dammam, the main place in Eastern Province. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Dammam.
  • Its coast faces east.

Questions about Al QaţīfQuestions

What time is sunset today in Al Qaţīf?

At 5:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Al Qaţīf?

At 5:48 am. First light comes at 4:57 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 12:56–2:56 am, Minor 8:45–9:45 am, Major 1:29–3:29 pm, Minor 7:12–8:12 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Al Qaţīf?

Light drizzle, from 77 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 35% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Al Qaţīf?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the northeast. The water is 88.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Al Qaţīf?

The best time to visit Al Qaţīf is from February to March and from November to December: highs of 73 °F to 83 °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).

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