Ruwais today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:20 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 3:00–5:00 pm Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.3 ft · 89 °F calm (rippled) · 3.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 4 mph · 75 °F from the SSE, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:34 am–5:52 pm 11 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:37 pm
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Ruwais the sun rises at 6:34 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 11 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 75 °F.
Fishing in Ruwais today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:17–4:17 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Ruwais, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Ruwais
Is it a beach day?
5 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Water at 90 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 89 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ruwais, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °F. 8:00 am to 11:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 89 °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 Ruwais
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Ruwais.
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Webcams near Ruwais
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Tides in Ruwais
Tides in Ruwais: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ruwais, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Marawwaḩ · 40 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ruwais
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces north 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.7 ft with a period of 2 s, from the north-northeast (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 5:57 am (local time).
Surf in Ruwais today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.3 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (4 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 6:34 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:15 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 89.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 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 Ruwais today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, 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 89.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:15 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 8:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ruwais, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Ruwais
Now in Ruwais
- Low / high
- 75 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 37%
- Humidity
- 86%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 62
- Saharan dust
- Light
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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 82° | 79° | 75° | 85° | 95° | 95° | 90° | 86° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ESE | 5 SE | 4 SSE | 5 SE | 4 NNE | 9 N | 9 NNE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 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 |
- 6:00 am 75° 4 SSE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 5 SE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 95° 4 NNE 0.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 95° 9 N 0.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 90° 9 NNE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 86° 5 NE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 4 ENE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 78° 4 ESE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 96 °F | 9 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 96 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 96 °F | 10 mph E | 0.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 96 °F | 12 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 95 °F | 12 mph NE | 0.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 69 / 95 °F | 7 mph E | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 95 °F | 10 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 92 °F | 7 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 96 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 95 °F | 6 mph E | 0.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 93 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 94 °F | 10 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 92 °F | 9 mph NE | 0.7 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 94 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.8 ft |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 75° / 96° 0.7 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 73° / 96° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 72° / 96° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 72° / 95° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 69° / 95° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 72° / 95° 0.4 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 78° / 92° 0.7 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 agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.8 °F; normal high: 93 °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 5:57 am (local time).
The sun in Ruwais
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:44 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 6:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:15 pm
- Solar noon 12:13 pm (52° high)
- Daylight 11 h 18 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,339,093 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ruwais
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,557 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:27–10:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:07–9:07 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 Mon, Nov 2 · 12:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 11:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Ruwais
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Ruwais) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.4 mi
- 33 ft deep1.7 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 1.4 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 1.7 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: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near RuwaisTides nearby
All places in Abu Dhabi, A to Z (25) →Ruwais at a glance
- Town or city of about 25,000 people. Coordinates: 24.110° N, 52.731° E.
- It is 108 mi west of Abu Dhabi, the main place in Abu Dhabi. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 7 min later than in Abu Dhabi.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Ruwais Port (2.3 mi), Jabal Az Zannah/Ruways (3.4 mi).
Questions about RuwaisQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ruwais?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:15 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ruwais?
At 6:34 am. First light comes at 5:44 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 86% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 11:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 9:27–10:27 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 8:07–9:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ruwais?
Overcast, from 75 °F to 96 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ruwais?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the north. The water is 89.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ruwais?
The best time to visit Ruwais is from November to March: highs of 76 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).