Ras Tanura today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 1:30–2:30 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 87 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 81 °F from the SSW, gusts 4 · overcast
- Sun 5:47 am–4:59 pm 11 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 7:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:41 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.90 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Ras Tanura the sun rises at 5:47 am and sets at 4:59 pm: 11 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:56 am to 2:56 am and from 1:28 pm to 3:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.
Fishing in Ras Tanura today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:28–3:28 pm
- Steady pressure (29.91 inHg), light onshore wind (11 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, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:00 am to 3:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 5:20 am to 6:20 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Ras Tanura, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Ras Tanura
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.5 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.5 ft
0.5 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 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ras Tanura, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 88 °F, though with moderate wind.
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 Ras Tanura
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ras Tanura.
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Webcams near Ras Tanura
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Tides in Ras Tanura
Tides in Ras Tanura: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ras Tanura, 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 · 31 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ras Tanura
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (slight).
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 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 3:38 am (local time).
Surf in Ras Tanura today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:23 am · sunrise 5:47 am · sunset 4:59 pm · last light 5:23 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 87.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:23 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 Ras Tanura today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, 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 87.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:23 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 5:50 am to 7:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ras Tanura, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Ras Tanura.
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Weather in Ras Tanura
Now in Ras Tanura
- Low / high
- 79 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 94%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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: +0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 86° | 82° | 80° | 87° | 90° | 89° | 88° | 87° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ENE | 3 SSW | 4 SW | 0 ESE | 9 E | 13 ENE | 14 E | 13 ESE |
| Gusts | 7 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.5 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.5 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 |
- 3:00 am 82° 3 SSW 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 80° 4 SW 0.5 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 0 ESE 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 90° 9 E 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 13 ENE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 88° 14 E 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 87° 13 ESE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 am 85° 9 SE 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 79 / 90 °F | 14 mph E | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 79 / 89 °F | 13 mph ESE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 82 / 91 °F | 15 mph SE | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 81 / 94 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 90 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 91 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 89 °F | 13 mph N | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 75 / 87 °F | 12 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 93 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 82 / 89 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 90 °F | 13 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 89 °F | 11 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 77 / 91 °F | 8 mph S | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 90 °F | 11 mph SSE | 1.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 79° / 89° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 82° / 91° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 81° / 94° 1.1 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 76° / 90° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 78° / 91° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 79° / 89° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 75° / 87° 1.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (89 °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 3:38 am (local time).
The sun in Ras Tanura
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:56 am
- Full dark 5:50 pm
- Civil dawn 5:23 am
- Civil dusk 5:23 pm
- Solar noon 11:23 am (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 12 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:27 pm
- Full dark 5:50 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,914 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ras Tanura
Moon phase and position
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
- 1:28–3:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:45–9:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:11–8:11 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 Ras Tanura
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Ras Tanura.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 16 ft at 470 ft from shore and 23 ft at 3.1 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 14 ft.
From the shoreline (1.2 mi from Ras Tanura) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep470 ft
- 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. Deep water close in: about 14 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- 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 Ras TanuraTides nearby
- Şafwá8.0 mi
- Tārūt9.4 mi
- Al-Awamiyah9.7 mi
- Al Qaţīf10 mi
- At Tūbī11 mi
- ‘Inak13 mi
- Saihat16 mi
- Dammam19 mi
- Khobar31 mi
- Thuqbah32 mi
Ras Tanura at a glance
- Town or city of about 62,314 people. Coordinates: 26.707° N, 50.067° E.
- It is 19 mi north of Dammam, the main place in Eastern Province. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Dammam.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Ras TanuraQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ras Tanura?
At 4:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ras Tanura?
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 1:28–3:28 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ras Tanura?
Overcast, from 79 °F to 90 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (4 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ras Tanura?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ras Tanura?
The best time to visit Ras Tanura is from February to March and from November to December: highs of 72 °F to 82 °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).