TidePlanet

Today in Houmt El Souk 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 rising toward the high tide at 3:43 am. The sun rises at 6:33 am and sets at 5:27 pm: 10 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There is no wind. Overcast, 70 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Houmt El Souk 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 1:40–3:40 am and 6:10–7:10 am
  • Major period 2:12–4:12 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 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:10 am to 7:10 am, with sunrise.

Species with the most records nearby: common cuttlefish, annular seabream, common octopus and garfish. What you can catch

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

Beach

Beach day in Houmt El Souk

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

2 good hours
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 1:00–4:00 pm
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 76 °F: pleasant
  • Onshore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 76 °F (warm)

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 75 °F

    Warm: very pleasant.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

    Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.

  • Wind 4 mph

    Onshore breeze (4 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Houmt El Souk has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 76 °F, though with a chance of rain.

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 Houmt El Souk

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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 Houmt El Souk

Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 10:17 am 0.4 ft
  • ▲ High tide 3:53 pm 0.9 ft
  • ▼ Low tide 10:21 pm 0.3 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 48 min to high tide at 3:43 am.

In Houmt El Souk 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 6:33 am · 5:27 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 1:40 am · 2:12 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:34 am · 5:26 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 2:45 am · 3:16 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:35 am · 5:25 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 3:48 am · 4:18 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:36 am · 5:24 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 4:47 am · 5:14 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:37 am · 5:23 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 5:41 am · 6:06 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:38 am · 5:22 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 · 6:54 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:38 am · 5:21 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 7:17 am · 7:39 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), 150 mi from Houmt El Souk. 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 Houmt El Souk

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · light breeze, Beaufort 2
Waves 1.0 ft · 4.2 s from the north-northeast (33°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 3.0 s from the north-northeast
Current 1.3 mph toward the SSW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant1.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 1 mph E · gusts 2
Offshore (11 mi NW)Offshore 6 mph NE · gusts 10

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now75.4 °F
Today 75.2–75.6 °F air: 68 / 73 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 76.5 °F measured 1.0 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 72.6 °F by Wednesday 4.

Water about normal for late October.

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 12:53 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Houmt El Souk today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:07–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day

It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.

Surf at the shore 0.5–0.8 ft average – sets
Swell 0.7 ft 4 s · NNE · 1 kJ
Wind 3 mph N · calm
Water and wetsuit 75.2 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 6:07 am · sunrise 6:33 am · sunset 5:27 pm · last light 5:53 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 75.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 1 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:07 am to 10:00 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Houmt El Souk today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 8:30–11:30 am Also 1:30–4:30 pm
  • 0.5 ft swell at 6 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.5 ft 6 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 75.2 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the SSW
  • 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 75.2 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

In Houmt El Souk 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.

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Weather

Weather in Houmt El Souk

14-day weather

Now in Houmt El Souk

Now 70 °F Overcast · feels like 73 °F · 68 / 73 °F
Low / high
68 / 73 °F
Rain
0.02 in · 63%
Clouds
96%
Humidity
70%
Dew pointDew point
60 °F
Visibility
24 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 37
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: −0.06 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyOvercastLight showers
Temperature 70°70°69°71°73°73°71°69°
Wind (mph) 1 ESE2 NNW4 N4 NNE4 N4 N3 ENE3 NNE
Gusts 44614141369
Waves 1.0 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft0.9 ft0.8 ft0.7 ft0.7 ft0.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 70° 1 ESE 1.0 ft
  • 3:00 am 70° 2 NNW 1.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 69° 4 N 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 71° 4 NNE 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 73° 4 N 0.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 73° 4 N 0.7 ft
  • 6:00 pm 71° 3 ENE 0.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 69° 3 NNE 0.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light showers 68 / 73 °F 4 mph NNE 1.0 ft
Fri 30 Thunderstorm 67 / 70 °F 7 mph NNE 0.8 ft
Sat 31 Thunderstorm 65 / 70 °F 8 mph NW 0.5 ft
Sun 1 Thunderstorm 64 / 70 °F 11 mph NW 0.7 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 65 / 73 °F 16 mph WNW 2.3 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 63 / 69 °F 7 mph N 2.0 ft
Wed 4 Partly cloudy 61 / 71 °F 7 mph SSE 0.3 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 65 / 72 °F 11 mph ESE 0.3 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 66 / 69 °F 10 mph NE 0.9 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 65 / 68 °F 12 mph NNE 2.6 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 62 / 68 °F 10 mph NE 4.5 ft
Mon 9 Mainly clear 63 / 73 °F 10 mph ENE 4.9 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 63 / 71 °F 7 mph SW 3.4 ft
Wed 11 Overcast 61 / 73 °F 14 mph SW 3.1 ft
  • Fri 30 Thunderstorm 67° / 70° 0.8 ft
  • Sat 31 Thunderstorm 65° / 70° 0.5 ft
  • Sun 1 Thunderstorm 64° / 70° 0.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 65° / 73° 2.3 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 63° / 69° 2.0 ft
  • Wed 4 Partly cloudy 61° / 71° 0.3 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 65° / 72° 0.3 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 rain today. See the models →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.4 °F; normal high: 78 °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 12:53 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Houmt El Souk

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:33 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:27 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:38 am
  • Full dark 6:22 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:07 am
  • Civil dusk 5:53 pm
  • Solar noon 12:00 pm (43° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 54 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:52 pm
  • Full dark 6:22 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:33–7:08 am
Evening golden hour4:52–5:27 pm
Houmt El Souk

Today the sun is 92,336,279 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Houmt El Souk

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 8:03 pm in the NE (56°)NE
Sets 11:24 am tomorrow · in the WNW (303°) · set at 10:21 am
Transit 2:40 am overhead
Visible 15 h 22 min from 8:03 pm to 11:24 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:51–10:51 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:33–8:33 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 Houmt El Souk

All places in Medenine →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (1 mi from Houmt El Souk) out to sea, heading north.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 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. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • 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: 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Hawmat as Sug (Djerba), on wharf 0.8 mi north

Light
White light that goes dark twice every 7 s · Oc(2) W 7s
Range
14 nautical miles (16 mi)
Light height
30 ft above sea level
Tower height
26 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Djerba-Mellita, AVIATION LIGHT (4.1 mi west).

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

Tides near Houmt El SoukTides nearby

All places in Medenine, A to Z (22) → Djerba tides →

Houmt El Souk at a glance

  • Town or city of about 89,228 people. Coordinates: 33.876° N, 10.857° E.
  • The nearest tide station, Lampedusa, is 150 mi to the northeast.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Houmt Souk Fishing Port (0.9 mi).

Questions about Houmt El SoukQuestions

What time is sunset today in Houmt El Souk?

At 5:27 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Houmt El Souk?

At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:39 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 1:40–3:40 am, Minor 9:51–10:51 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Houmt El Souk?

Light showers, from 68 °F to 73 °F, with calm and a 63% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Houmt El Souk?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the north-northeast. The water is 75.4 °F.

When is the best time to visit Houmt El Souk?

The best time to visit Houmt El Souk is from April to June: highs of 74 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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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