Ras al-Khaimah tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 6:38 am (-1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:00–6:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.5 ft · 89 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 1 mph · 80 °F calm · clear
- Sun 6:23 am–5:37 pm 11 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 86% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Best time to dive 6:20–7:40 am great day · 9/10
Today in Ras al-Khaimah there are high tides at 12:58 am (2.3 ft) and 12:35 pm (3.3 ft) and low tides at 6:38 am and 7:26 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:38 am. The sun rises at 6:23 am and sets at 5:37 pm: 11 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 86% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.5 ft waves. There is no wind. Clear, 80 °F.
Fishing in Ras al-Khaimah today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:38 am
- Sunrise at 6:23 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 6:50 am, combines the 6:38 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 7:50 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 7:26 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 11:40 am to 1:40 pm, with the 12:35 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: mangrove red snapper, orange-spotted grouper, blacktip shark and cobia. What you can catch
Beach day in Ras al-Khaimah
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.4 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 88 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.4 ft
0.4 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 6 · SPF 50
Max UV 6 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:38 am
Low tide at 6:38 am and 7:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:58 am and 12:35 pm. Coefficient 96 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 88 °F and low tide at 6:38 am. 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, 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 Ras al-Khaimah
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- RAK Public Beach 0.8 mi · N
- Parking
- Al Dahan Public Beach 2.0 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Parking
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- Restrooms
- Parking
- Al Dhait Public Beach 2.6 mi · SW
- Showers
- Parking
- Bin Majid Beach Hotel Beach 3.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Private Beach 3.7 mi · SW
- Parking
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 Ras al-Khaimah
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:58 am 2.3 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 6:38 am -1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:35 pm 3.3 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 7:26 pm -3.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 38 min to low tide at 6:38 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:58 am high tide and 93 for the 12:35 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 26 (3.7 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-4.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 100, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 1.2 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:23 am · 5:37 pm | High tide 12:58 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 6:38 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 12:35 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:26 pm · -3.7 ft | Coef. 96 | 86% | Major periods 1:31 am · 2:04 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:23 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 1:48 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 7:22 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:19 pm · -3.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 77% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 6:24 am · 5:36 pm | High tide 2:44 am · 1.7 ft | Low tide 8:13 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 2:18 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:22 pm · -2.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 67% | Major periods 3:40 am · 4:10 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 5:35 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:21 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · -2.4 ft | Coef. 63 | 56% | Major periods 4:39 am · 5:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:34 pm | High tide 5:06 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:49 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:34 pm | Low tide 12:02 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 6:24 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 54 | 34% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:26 am · 5:33 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 7:29 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 1:49 pm · -1.5 ft | High tide 7:43 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 24% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:33 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Ras al-Khaimah has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Ras al-Khaimah
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.2 ft
- Significant0.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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: 0.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the north (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 (+4.3 °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 3:00 am (local time).
Surf in Ras al-Khaimah today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:35 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:59 am · sunrise 6:23 am · sunset 5:37 pm · last light 6:01 pm
- Tide: high 12:58 am (2.3 ft), low 6:38 am (-1.5 ft), high 12:35 pm (3.3 ft) and low 7:26 pm (-3.7 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 88.2 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 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 Ras al-Khaimah today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (6:38 am): little current from 6:10 am to 7:00 am
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:58 am (12:40–1:20 am), low tide 6:38 am (6:10–7:00 am), high tide 12:35 pm (12:20–12:50 pm) and low tide 7:26 pm (7:00–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 88.2 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:01 pm. Waning gibbous (86%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:20 am to 7:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:00 pm to 1:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Ras al-Khaimah
Now in Ras al-Khaimah
- Low / high
- 78 / 91 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 66 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 50
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.04 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 80° | 80° | 78° | 85° | 91° | 91° | 87° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 SE | 1 ESE | 2 E | 1 WNW | 6 NW | 7 NNW | 5 NNE | 3 NE |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 7 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.4 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.5 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 80° 1 ESE 0.5 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 2 E 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 1 WNW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 6 NW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 91° 7 NNW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 87° 5 NNE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 3 NE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 2 SE 0.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 78 / 91 °F | 8 mph N | 0.9 ft | 12:58 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 92 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | 1:48 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 92 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | 2:44 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 91 °F | 9 mph N | 0.4 ft | 3:50 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 90 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 5:06 am · 4:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 89 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.4 ft | 6:24 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 89 °F | 5 mph SW | 0.6 ft | 7:29 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 79 / 89 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.0 ft | 8:20 am · 8:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 76 / 88 °F | 7 mph N | 0.7 ft | 9:01 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 9:37 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 78 / 90 °F | 7 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 10:10 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 77 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | 10:42 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 76 / 89 °F | 5 mph N | 1.1 ft | 11:13 am | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 12:14 am · 11:44 am |
- Fri 30 Clear sky 78° / 92° 0.4 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 78° / 92° 0.1 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 77° / 91° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Clear sky 77° / 90° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 77° / 89° 0.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 78° / 89° 0.6 ft
- Thu 5 Clear sky 79° / 89° 1.0 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (91 °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 3:00 am (local time).
The sun in Ras al-Khaimah
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:32 am
- Full dark 6:28 pm
- Civil dawn 5:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:01 pm
- Solar noon 12:00 pm (51° high)
- Daylight 11 h 14 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:28 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,339,309 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ras al-Khaimah
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,557 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:18–10:18 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 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 Ras al-Khaimah
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Jetty 1.7 mi
- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Jetty 2.3 mi
- Jetty 2.8 mi
- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Marina 1.2 mi
- ميناء رأس الخيمة 1.0 mi
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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 28 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Ras al-Khaimah) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.3 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.3 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: 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: 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 Ras al-KhaimahTides nearby
- Ar Rams7.6 mi
- Al Jazīrah al Ḩamrā’10 mi
- Qurm11 mi
- Khawr Khuwayr14 mi
- Ash Sha‘m19 mi
- Mīnā’ Dabā22 mi
- Al Raafah23 mi
- Dibba Al-Hisn24 mi
- Dibba Al-Fujairah24 mi
- Bukhā’28 mi
Ras al-Khaimah at a glance
- Town or city of about 351,943 people. Coordinates: 25.790° N, 55.943° E.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Ras al-KhaimahQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ras al-Khaimah?
Today in Ras al-Khaimah there are high tides at 12:58 am (2.3 ft) and 12:35 pm (3.3 ft) and low tides at 6:38 am and 7:26 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Ras al-Khaimah?
At 5:37 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:01 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ras al-Khaimah?
At 6:23 am. First light comes at 5:32 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 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 9:18–10:18 am, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ras al-Khaimah?
Partly cloudy, from 78 °F to 91 °F, with calm and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ras al-Khaimah?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.5 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the north-northwest. The water is 88.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ras al-Khaimah?
The best time to visit Ras al-Khaimah is from November to March: highs of 76 °F to 87 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).