TidePlanet

Today in Ez Zahra there are high tides at 3:43 am (1.1 ft) and 3:53 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 10:17 am and 10:21 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:17 am. The sun rises at 6:39 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 10 h 46 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:42 am to 3:42 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (2 mph). Overcast, 64 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Ez Zahra today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:10–4:10 pm Also 5:10–5:50 pm and 1:40–3:40 am
  • Major period 2:15–4:15 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period.

Species with the most records nearby: common cuttlefish, red porgy, striped red mullet and annular seabream. What you can catch

The tide barely moves in Ez Zahra, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Ez Zahra

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3
Poor beach day · 3 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Feels like 74 °F: mild
  • Onshore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 73 °F (nice)
  • Cloudy (89% cloud cover)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft

    0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 73 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30

    Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 7 mph

    Onshore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Ez Zahra has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

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 Ez Zahra

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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 3:43 am 1.1 ft
  • ▲ High tide 3:53 pm 0.9 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 10:21 pm 0.3 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 22 min to low tide at 10:17 am.

In Ez Zahra the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.7 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.

2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on October 26 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 4 (-0.3 ft).

Heights above MLWS. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. MLWS

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:39 am · 5:25 pm High tide 3:43 am · 1.1 ft Low tide 10:17 am · 0.4 ft High tide 3:53 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 10:21 pm · 0.3 ft 85% Major periods 1:42 am · 2:15 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:40 am · 5:24 pm High tide 4:20 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 10:58 am · 0.4 ft High tide 4:30 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 11:05 pm · 0.4 ft 76% Major periods 2:47 am · 3:19 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:41 am · 5:23 pm High tide 5:04 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 11:51 am · 0.5 ft High tide 5:20 pm · 0.8 ft — 66% Major periods 3:50 am · 4:20 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:42 am · 5:22 pm Low tide 12:12 am · 0.5 ft High tide 6:40 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 1:21 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 7:32 pm · 0.7 ft Last quarter Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:43 am · 5:21 pm Low tide 2:48 am · 0.6 ft High tide 9:59 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 3:38 pm · 0.6 ft High tide 10:37 pm · 0.8 ft 43% Major periods 5:43 am · 6:08 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:44 am · 5:20 pm Low tide 4:53 am · 0.5 ft High tide 11:08 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 4:59 pm · 0.5 ft High tide 11:33 pm · 0.9 ft 33% Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:45 am · 5:19 pm Low tide 5:46 am · 0.4 ft High tide 11:51 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 5:47 pm · 0.4 ft — 23% Major periods 7:19 am · 7:41 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLWS. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

No significant tide

Tides from the Lampedusa station (TICON-4), 154 mi from Ez Zahra. Times and heights are its predictions.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Ez Zahra

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 0.7 ft · 4.2 s from the north-northeast (27°)
Swell 0.7 ft · 3.6 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.4 ft
  • Significant0.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph SW · gusts 4
Offshore (18 mi N)Offshore 7 mph W · gusts 11

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now72.5 °F
Today 72.3–72.9 °F air: 64 / 72 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 72.5 °F measured 0.7 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 69.4 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 3:55 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Ez Zahra today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.7 ft 4 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 72.3 °F 3 mm wetsuit
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 72.3 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 7:55 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Ez Zahra the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.

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 Ez Zahra

14-day weather

Now in Ez Zahra

Now 64 °F Overcast · feels like 67 °F · 64 / 72 °F
Low / high
64 / 72 °F
Rain
0.04 in · 68%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
92%
Dew pointDew point
62 °F
Visibility
10 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 38
Saharan dust
No
Pollen
None

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). 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 65°64°64°67°70°72°70°67°
Wind (mph) 3 WSW2 SW2 SW3 WSW4 NNW4 NNE7 NNE4 NNW
Gusts 65451491711
Waves 0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.9 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.01 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 64° 2 SW 0.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 64° 2 SW 0.7 ft
  • 9:00 am 67° 3 WSW 0.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 70° 4 NNW 0.7 ft
  • 3:00 pm 72° 4 NNE 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 7 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 4 NNW 1.0 ft
  • 12:00 am 65° 4 W 1.1 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 64 / 72 °F 8 mph NNW 1.0 ft
Fri 30 Thunderstorm 59 / 70 °F 5 mph WNW 1.1 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 61 / 69 °F 7 mph NW 1.1 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 59 / 67 °F 11 mph WNW 3.4 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 57 / 68 °F 11 mph WNW 4.0 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 56 / 68 °F 10 mph W 3.6 ft
Wed 4 Mainly clear 52 / 68 °F 6 mph S 2.6 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 58 / 67 °F 5 mph SE 1.6 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 60 / 69 °F 4 mph NNW 2.0 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 59 / 68 °F 7 mph NE 2.9 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 53 / 67 °F 5 mph SE 2.5 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 56 / 71 °F 9 mph SSE 2.1 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 60 / 73 °F 9 mph S 1.6 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 60 / 74 °F 6 mph SW 1.0 ft
  • Fri 30 Thunderstorm 59° / 70° 1.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 61° / 69° 1.1 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 59° / 67° 3.4 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 57° / 68° 4.0 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 56° / 68° 3.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 52° / 68° 2.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 58° / 67° 1.6 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.

  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.4 °F; normal high: 76 °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 3:55 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Ez Zahra

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:39 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:25 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:42 am
  • Full dark 6:22 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:13 am
  • Civil dusk 5:52 pm
  • Solar noon 12:02 pm (40° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 46 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:49 pm
  • Full dark 6:22 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:39–7:15 am
Evening golden hour4:49–5:25 pm
Ez Zahra

Today the sun is 92,336,242 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Ez Zahra

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 85% 85% illuminated · 18.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 7:55 pm in the NE (55°)NE
Sets 11:37 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 10:34 am
Transit 2:42 am overhead
Visible 15 h 42 min from 7:55 pm to 11:37 am

Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:42–3:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:04–11:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:25–8:25 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 · 9:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Ez Zahra

All places in Ben Arous →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Power station 3.7 mi north

Light
A red flash every 1.5 s · Fl R 1.5s
Range
8 nautical miles (9.2 mi)
Light height
335 ft above sea level
Tower height
328 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Dique Sud No 10 (4.1 mi north), Jetee Nord, No 9, head (4.2 mi north).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Ez Zahra at a glance

  • Town or city of about 34,962 people. Coordinates: 36.746° N, 10.308° E.
  • It is 2.5 mi southeast of Radès, the main place in Ben Arous. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Radès.
  • The nearest tide station, Lampedusa, is 154 mi to the southeast.
  • Its coast faces northeast.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Tunis Ferry Port (4.1 mi).

Questions about Ez ZahraQuestions

What time is sunset today in Ez Zahra?

At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ez Zahra?

At 6:40 am. First light comes at 5:43 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 85% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:42–3:42 am, Minor 10:04–11:04 am, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 7:25–8:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Ez Zahra?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 72 °F, with a light air from the southwest (2 mph) and a 68% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Ez Zahra?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 72.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Ez Zahra?

The best time to visit Ez Zahra is from May to June: highs of 79 °F to 87 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 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: Lampedusa station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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