Mahres tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 3:43 am (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 74 °F smooth · 4.4 s from the east-northeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 65 °F from the NNW, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:35 am–5:28 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 85% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Mahres 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 6:35 am and sets at 5:28 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 85% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 am and from 2:14 pm to 4:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Partly cloudy, 65 °F.
Fishing in Mahres today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:14–4:14 pm
- Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), almost no wind 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, lines up with a major period. 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 Mahres, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Mahres
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 77 °F: pleasant
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 74 °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 74 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Cross-shore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
Mahres has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 74 °F, though with clouds and 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 Mahres
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Mahres.
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Webcams near Mahres
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Tides in Mahres
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next 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
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 23 min to high tide at 3:43 am.
In Mahres 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 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:35 am · 5:28 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 1:41 am · 2:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:36 am · 5:27 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 2:46 am · 3:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:37 am · 5:26 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 3:49 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:38 am · 5:25 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 4:48 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:39 am · 5:24 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 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:40 am · 5:23 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 6:32 am · 6:55 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:41 am · 5:22 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 7:18 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
Tides from the Lampedusa station (TICON-4), 137 mi from Mahres. 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 Mahres
Sea stateSea state: smooth
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces south 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-southwest (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 71.1 °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 3:20 am (local time).
Surf in Mahres today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 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.
- Light: First light 6:10 am · sunrise 6:35 am · sunset 5:28 pm · last light 5:53 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 73.9 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:10 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.
Diving in Mahres today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 5 s from the east-northeast: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, 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 73.9 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:53 pm. Waning gibbous (85%), rising at 8:02 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 Mahres 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.
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 in Mahres
Now in Mahres
- Low / high
- 65 / 77 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 80%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 60 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: −0.07 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 66° | 65° | 65° | 69° | 76° | 76° | 70° | 67° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 4 NNW | 3 NNW | 3 WNW | 5 WNW | 2 WSW | 4 NE | 4 N |
| Gusts | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 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 65° 4 NNW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 65° 3 NNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 69° 3 WNW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 76° 5 WNW 0.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 2 WSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 70° 4 NE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 67° 4 N 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 65° 7 N 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 65 / 77 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 63 / 76 °F | 9 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 61 / 74 °F | 8 mph N | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 59 / 74 °F | 12 mph NNW | 0.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 58 / 75 °F | 15 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 72 °F | 13 mph WNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 73 °F | 5 mph ESE | 0.3 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 62 / 71 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 60 / 69 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 58 / 72 °F | 10 mph N | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 68 °F | 9 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 55 / 72 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.5 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 73 °F | 12 mph SW | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 57 / 72 °F | 18 mph SW | 2.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 63° / 76° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light showers 61° / 74° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Thunderstorm 59° / 74° 0.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 58° / 75° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 56° / 72° 0.7 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 55° / 73° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 62° / 71° 0.5 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. 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 (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 3:20 am (local time).
The sun in Mahres
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 6:23 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 5:53 pm
- Solar noon 12:02 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:53 pm
- Full dark 6:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,336,255 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mahres
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,618 mi away and looks 32′ 45″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:14–4:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:55–10:55 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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.
Where to fish in Mahres
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Mahres) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.5 mi
- 33 ft deep2.8 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.5 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Mahares 0.9 mi south
- Light
- Steady light; white, red or green depending on where you see it from (directional light) · Dir.F WRG
- Range
- 3 nautical miles (3.5 mi)
- Light height
- 30 ft above sea level
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MahresTides nearby
- Sidi Abid16 mi
- Sfax21 mi
- Dar el Haj Taïeb23 mi
- Sakiet ez Zit24 mi
- El Ain25 mi
- Sakiet ed Daier25 mi
- Skhira29 mi
Mahres at a glance
- Town or city of about 15,878 people. Coordinates: 34.528° N, 10.501° E.
- It is 21 mi southwest of Sfax, the main place in Sfax. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Sfax.
- The nearest tide station, Lampedusa, is 137 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Port Maritime d'Al Mahires (0.9 mi).
Questions about MahresQuestions
What time is sunset today in Mahres?
At 5:28 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mahres?
At 6:36 am. First light comes at 5:41 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 9:55–10:55 am, Major 2:14–4:14 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mahres?
Light showers, from 65 °F to 77 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 80% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mahres?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 4.4 s from the east-northeast. The water is 74.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mahres?
The best time to visit Mahres is from April to June and from October to November: highs of 73 °F to 88 °F, about 2 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).