Ksour Essef tides today
- Tide now 0.5 ft ↑ rising · high 3:43 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 9:00 am–1:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 76 °F smooth · 4.3 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 3 mph · 65 °F from the NW, gusts 5 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:34 am–5:25 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 93% · 6:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:56 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Ksour Essef there are high tides at 3:10 am (1.1 ft) and 3:20 pm (1.0 ft) and low tides at 9:39 am and 9:44 pm. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:43 am. The sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 5:25 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:36 am to 2:36 am and from 1:07 pm to 3:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a light air from the northwest (3 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.
Fishing in Ksour Essef today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:07–3:07 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light cross-shore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:50 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: striped red mullet, common cuttlefish, common two-banded seabream and annular seabream. What you can catch
The tide barely moves in Ksour Essef, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ksour Essef
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 75 °F: mild
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 76 °F (warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 76 °F
Warm: very pleasant.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand
Ksour Essef has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °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 Ksour Essef
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- Plage Salakta 3.1 mi · SE
- Plage Rejiche 4.5 mi · NE
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 in Ksour Essef
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:10 am 1.1 ft
- ▼ Low tide 9:39 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:20 pm 1.0 ft
- ▼ Low tide 9:44 pm 0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 48 min to high tide at 3:43 am.
In Ksour Essef the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.9 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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 6:34 am · 5:25 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:39 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 3:20 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 0.3 ft | 93% | Major periods 12:36 am · 1:07 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 5:24 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 1:39 am · 2:12 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:36 am · 5:23 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 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 5:22 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 3:47 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:21 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 4:46 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:38 am · 5:20 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 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:39 am · 5:19 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 6:30 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Tides from the Lampedusa station (TICON-4), 91 mi from Ksour Essef. 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
The sea at Ksour Essef
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.3 ft with a period of 6 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 73.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Ksour Essef today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (6 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:08 am · sunrise 6:34 am · sunset 5:25 pm · last light 5:52 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 75.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:08 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, 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 Ksour Essef today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, 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 75.6 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:52 pm. Waning gibbous (93%), rising at 6:56 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 Ksour Essef 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.
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.
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Weather in Ksour Essef
Now in Ksour Essef
- Low / high
- 64 / 76 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 35%
- Clouds
- 53%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 63 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 34
- 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: −0.08 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 65° | 64° | 64° | 68° | 75° | 76° | 70° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 5 NW | 6 WNW | 9 NW | 11 N | 7 NNE | 5 NE | 3 NNE |
| Gusts | 5 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 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 65° 3 NW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 64° 4 W 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 63° 4 WNW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 5 NW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 73° 5 NNW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 72° 5 N 0.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 3 N 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 66° 5 NNW 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 64 / 76 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 63 / 73 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 61 / 72 °F | 8 mph N | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 59 / 71 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 58 / 71 °F | 16 mph NW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 60 / 71 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 70 °F | 11 mph W | 2.3 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 70 °F | 7 mph ESE | 1.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 63 / 66 °F | 4 mph S | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 62 / 66 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 62 / 68 °F | 10 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 59 / 67 °F | 8 mph E | 5.4 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 62 / 70 °F | 10 mph SE | 5.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 74 °F | 13 mph SSW | 3.8 ft |
- Thu 29 Light showers 63° / 73° 1.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 72° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 59° / 71° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 71° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 60° / 71° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 56° / 70° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 57° / 70° 1.1 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 rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (77 °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 11:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Ksour Essef
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:38 am
- Full dark 6:21 pm
- Civil dawn 6:08 am
- Civil dusk 5:52 pm
- Solar noon 12:00 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:50 pm
- Full dark 6:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,360,608 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ksour Essef
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 12:36–2:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:07–3:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:45–9:45 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:26–7:26 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 12:48 pmNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 3:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Ksour Essef
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Ksour EssefTides nearby
- Salakta3.2 mi
- Rejiche4.2 mi
- Zouila6.8 mi
- Mahdia7.1 mi
- Bekalta14 mi
- Chebba14 mi
- Téboulba15 mi
- Moknine16 mi
- Ksar Hellal17 mi
- Melloulèche18 mi
Ksour Essef at a glance
- Town or city of about 37,683 people. Coordinates: 35.418° N, 10.995° E.
- It is 7.1 mi southwest of Mahdia, the main place in Mahdia. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Mahdia.
- The nearest tide station, Lampedusa, is 91 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Salatka Port (3.5 mi).
Questions about Ksour EssefQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ksour Essef?
At 5:25 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:52 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ksour Essef?
At 6:35 am. First light comes at 5:39 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 93% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 12:36–2:36 am, Minor 8:45–9:45 am, Major 1:07–3:07 pm, Minor 6:26–7:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ksour Essef?
Overcast, from 64 °F to 76 °F, with a light air from the northwest (3 mph) and a 35% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ksour Essef?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 4.3 s from the northeast. The water is 75.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ksour Essef?
The best time to visit Ksour Essef is from April to June: highs of 73 °F to 85 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 9 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).