TidePlanet

Today in Zaouiet Sousse 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 6:36 am and sets at 5:26 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 93% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:37 am to 2:37 am and from 1:09 pm to 3:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Overcast, 67 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Zaouiet Sousse today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:10–3:10 pm Also 12:40–2:40 am and 4:50–5:30 pm
  • Major period 1:09–3:09 pm
  • Steady pressure (30.06 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.0 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, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 12:40 am to 2:40 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 4:50 pm to 5:30 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze.

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 Zaouiet Sousse, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Zaouiet Sousse

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

6 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 12:00–5:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 75 °F: pleasant
  • Onshore breeze (7 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.0 ft waves
  • UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 75 °F (warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.0 ft

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

  • Water 75 °F

    Nice for swimming.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30

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

  • Wind 9 mph

    Onshore breeze (9 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    Zaouiet Sousse has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.

The best window, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, pleasant temperatures, little wind, a calm sea and water at 75 °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 Zaouiet Sousse

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Tides

Tides in Zaouiet Sousse

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. 4 h 51 min to high tide at 3:43 am.

In Zaouiet Sousse 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 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 6:36 am · 5:26 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 12:37 am · 1:09 pm High
Thu 29 6:37 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 1:41 am · 2:13 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:38 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 2:46 am · 3:17 pm Medium
Sat 31 6:39 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 3:49 am · 4:19 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:40 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 4:48 am · 5:15 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:41 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 5:42 am · 6:07 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:41 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 6:31 am · 6:55 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

No significant tide

Tides from the Lampedusa station (TICON-4), 113 mi from Zaouiet Sousse. 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 Zaouiet Sousse

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.9 ft · 4.0 s from the northeast (50°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 2.9 s from the northeast
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.5 ft
  • Significant0.9 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph W · gusts 6
Offshore (16 mi NNE)Offshore 12 mph NNW · gusts 16

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-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: 2.1 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now75.2 °F
Today 75.0–75.2 °F air: 64 / 75 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 73.9 °F measured 2.5 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 73.1 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 10:52 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Zaouiet Sousse today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Flat
1
Flat · 1 out of 10 6:09–10:00 am
  • Barely any waves (1.0 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.

Surf at the shore 0.6–1.0 ft average – sets
Swell 0.7 ft 3 s · NE · 1 kJ
Wind 6 mph WNW · offshore
Water and wetsuit 75.0 °F Rash guard or top
  • Light: First light 6:09 am · sunrise 6:36 am · sunset 5:26 pm · last light 5:53 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 75.0 °F: a rash guard or a neoprene top.
  • Energy: 1 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 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 Zaouiet Sousse 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
  • 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the northeast: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (9 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.6 ft 3 s · from the NE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 75.0 °F 3 mm wetsuit
Current 0.1 mph toward the S
  • 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 75.0 °F: a 3 mm wetsuit.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 5:53 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 Zaouiet Sousse 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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Weather

Weather in Zaouiet Sousse

14-day weather

Now in Zaouiet Sousse

Now 67 °F Overcast · feels like 71 °F · 64 / 75 °F
Low / high
64 / 75 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 71%
Clouds
91%
Humidity
88%
Dew pointDew point
63 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 33
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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearOvercastOvercast
Temperature 68°65°64°69°72°75°71°68°
Wind (mph) 4 NNW4 NW5 W6 NW7 N4 NE3 ENE3 NNE
Gusts 89121621131110
Waves 0.9 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft1.1 ft1.0 ft0.9 ft1.0 ft1.0 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 66° 3 WNW 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 am 64° 3 W 0.9 ft
  • 6:00 am 65° 3 WSW 0.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 68° 2 W 0.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 72° 4 N 0.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 72° 4 NNE 0.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 70° 3 N 0.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 67° 4 NNW 0.6 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 64 / 75 °F 9 mph NNW 1.1 ft
Thu 29 Light showers 64 / 72 °F 5 mph NW 0.9 ft
Fri 30 Overcast 61 / 71 °F 6 mph N 1.0 ft
Sat 31 Overcast 60 / 71 °F 8 mph NNW 0.4 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 58 / 71 °F 12 mph NW 1.9 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 60 / 70 °F 10 mph WNW 2.1 ft
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 57 / 69 °F 9 mph WNW 1.8 ft
Wed 4 Mainly clear 57 / 70 °F 7 mph ENE 0.9 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 59 / 65 °F 4 mph SSW 0.9 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 59 / 70 °F 4 mph NNE 1.1 ft
Sat 7 Drizzle 62 / 66 °F 10 mph NE 3.0 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 60 / 66 °F 7 mph E 4.7 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 56 / 71 °F 9 mph SSE 4.8 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 57 / 74 °F 13 mph SSW 3.6 ft
  • Thu 29 Light showers 64° / 72° 0.9 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 61° / 71° 1.0 ft
  • Sat 31 Overcast 60° / 71° 0.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 58° / 71° 1.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 60° / 70° 2.1 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 57° / 69° 1.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Mainly clear 57° / 70° 0.9 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:52 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Zaouiet Sousse

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:36 am in the ESE (106°)ESE
Sets 5:26 pm in the WSW (254°)WSW
  • First light 5:39 am
  • Full dark 6:23 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:09 am
  • Civil dusk 5:53 pm
  • Solar noon 12:01 pm (41° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 51 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 4:51 pm
  • Full dark 6:23 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:36–7:11 am
Evening golden hour4:51–5:26 pm
Zaouiet Sousse

Today the sun is 92,360,583 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Zaouiet Sousse

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 93% 93% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 8:03 am
Rises 6:56 pm in the ENE (56°)ENE
Sets 10:29 am tomorrow · in the NW (305°) · set at 9:18 am
Transit 1:37 am overhead
Visible 15 h 33 min from 6:56 pm to 10:29 am

Today the moon is 226,461 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 12:37–2:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:09–3:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:48–9:48 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.

Place

Where to fish in Zaouiet Sousse

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Zaouiet Sousse) out to sea, heading northeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.6 mi
  • 66 ft deep2.7 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 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 1.6 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

Photo of Sousse Lighthouse
Photo: Ad Meskens · CC BY-SA 3.0

Sousse Lighthouse 2.7 mi north

Light
A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
Range
22 nautical miles (25 mi)
Light height
230 ft above sea level
Tower height
72 ft
Built
1890

Other lighthouses nearby: Epi Sud, head (2.9 mi northeast), Epi Nord, head (3.0 mi northeast).

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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Zaouiet Sousse at a glance

  • Town or city of about 20,992 people. Coordinates: 35.786° N, 10.627° E.
  • It is 2.8 mi south of Sousse, the main place in Sousse. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Sousse.
  • The nearest tide station, Lampedusa, is 113 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces northeast.

Questions about Zaouiet SousseQuestions

What time is sunset today in Zaouiet Sousse?

At 5:26 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:53 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Zaouiet Sousse?

At 6:37 am. First light comes at 5:40 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 12:37–2:37 am, Minor 8:48–9:48 am, Major 1:09–3:09 pm, Minor 6:26–7:26 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Zaouiet Sousse?

Overcast, from 64 °F to 75 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Zaouiet Sousse?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the northeast. The water is 75.2 °F.

When is the best time to visit Zaouiet Sousse?

The best time to visit Zaouiet Sousse is from May to June: highs of 78 °F to 85 °F, about 2 rainy days 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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