Yanbu tides today
- Tide now -0.7 ft ↓ falling · low 2:31 am (-0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 12:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 87 °F smooth · 4.5 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 82 °F from the WNW, gusts 8 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:32 am–5:50 pm 11 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:39 pm
- Best time to dive 1:40–3:10 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Yanbu there are high tides at 8:52 am (0.6 ft) and 8:46 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 2:31 am and 2:42 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:31 am. The sun rises at 6:32 am and sets at 5:50 pm: 11 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 82 °F.
Fishing in Yanbu today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 2:42 pm
- Major period 2:19–4:19 pm
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (2.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:42 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:31 am low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Yanbu
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 2:42 pm: more sand
- Feels like 99 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:31 am
Low tide at 2:31 am and 2:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 8:52 am and 8:46 pm. Coefficient 94 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 2:42 pm, though with intense heat and moderate wind.
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Tides in Yanbu
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 2:31 am -0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:52 am 0.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 2:42 pm -0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:46 pm 0.7 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 37 min to low tide at 2:31 am.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 8:52 am high tide and 91 for the 8:46 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.6 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on April 19 (0.9 ft) and the lowest, on December 26 (-1.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 1.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 30, 0.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:32 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 2:31 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 8:46 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 94 | 86% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:33 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 3:22 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 3:36 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 9:41 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 87 | 77% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:33 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 4:40 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 10:45 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 78 | 67% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:34 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 11:58 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:56 pm · -0.4 ft | — | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:35 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 12:02 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:22 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 65 | 44% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:13 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:35 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 7:54 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 34% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:36 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 3:29 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 70 | 24% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:47 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Yanbu has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.6 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Yanbu
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
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 (+1.7 °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 12:54 am (local time).
Surf in Yanbu today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 8:52 am)
- Light: First light 6:09 am · sunrise 6:32 am · sunset 5:50 pm · last light 6:14 pm
- Tide: low 2:31 am (-0.9 ft), high 8:52 am (0.6 ft), low 2:42 pm (-0.5 ft) and high 8:46 pm (0.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 86.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:09 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
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 Yanbu today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:42 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 3:10 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:31 am (2:10–2:50 am), high tide 8:52 am (8:30–9:20 am), low tide 2:42 pm (2:20–3:10 pm) and high tide 8:46 pm (8:20–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:14 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 8:10 am to 9:50 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell and light wind, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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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- Scuba Diver Free Diver Center 0.9 mi
- غواص الدلفين 2.6 mi
- Blue Moon Diver Diving Club 4.5 mi
- فقاعات الغوص 5.2 mi
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Weather in Yanbu
Now in Yanbu
- Low / high
- 77 / 97 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 83° | 80° | 77° | 87° | 94° | 97° | 89° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WNW | 4 W | 3 E | 8 ESE | 7 SSW | 12 WSW | 20 WNW | 14 WNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 21 | 31 | 23 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.3 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 83° 5 WNW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 80° 4 W 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 3 E 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 8 ESE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 94° 7 SSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 97° 12 WSW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 89° 20 WNW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 14 WNW 3.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 97 °F | 20 mph W | 3.7 ft | 8:52 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 98 °F | 18 mph WNW | 3.5 ft | 9:46 am · 9:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 98 °F | 15 mph W | 2.8 ft | 10:47 am · 10:45 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 98 °F | 13 mph W | 2.2 ft | 11:58 am | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 98 °F | 13 mph W | 1.9 ft | 12:02 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 98 °F | 13 mph W | 1.3 ft | 1:28 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 79 / 96 °F | 15 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 2:50 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 94 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 4:01 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 92 °F | 12 mph S | 2.7 ft | 4:59 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 77 / 92 °F | 13 mph W | 2.1 ft | 5:49 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 93 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 6:32 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 94 °F | 11 mph W | 4.2 ft | 7:11 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 93 °F | 22 mph WNW | 5.2 ft | 7:46 am · 7:24 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 70 / 87 °F | 21 mph WNW | 5.0 ft | 8:19 am · 7:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 75° / 98° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 74° / 98° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 72° / 98° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 73° / 98° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 73° / 98° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 79° / 96° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 79° / 94° 3.2 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.4 °F; normal high: 94 °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 12:54 am (local time).
The sun in Yanbu
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:42 am
- Full dark 6:40 pm
- Civil dawn 6:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:14 pm
- Solar noon 12:11 pm (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 18 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 6:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,338,107 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Yanbu
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,576 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:28–10:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:09–9:09 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.
Where to fish in Yanbu
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Yanbu) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep0.75 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.45 mi and 66 ft at 0.75 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024, here using the GEBCO grid (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
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- Town or city of about 200,161 people. Coordinates: 24.090° N, 38.062° E.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about YanbuQuestions
What time is high tide today in Yanbu?
Today in Yanbu there are high tides at 8:52 am (0.6 ft) and 8:46 pm (0.7 ft) and low tides at 2:31 am and 2:42 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Yanbu?
At 5:50 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:14 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Yanbu?
At 6:33 am. First light comes at 5:43 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 9:28–10:28 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 8:09–9:09 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Yanbu?
Partly cloudy, from 77 °F to 97 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Yanbu?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 4.5 s from the southwest. The water is 86.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Yanbu?
The best time to visit Yanbu is from December to March: highs of 81 °F to 87 °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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).