Foum el Oued tides today
- Tide now -2.2 ft ↑ rising · high 2:32 am (3.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 11:00 am–2:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 72 °F slight · 11.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 71 °F from the NNW, gusts 7 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 2.8–4.3 ft Very good day · 8/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:01 am–6:13 pm 11 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
Today in Foum el Oued there are high tides at 1:49 am (3.8 ft) and 2:14 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 7:59 am and 8:16 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:32 am. The sun rises at 7:01 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 11 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:18 am to 3:18 am and from 1:49 pm to 3:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph). Mainly clear, 71 °F.
Fishing in Foum el Oued today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:14 pm, coefficient 97
- Major period 1:49–3:49 pm
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:10 pm, combines the 2:14 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 2:50 am, with the 1:49 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:16 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: bigeye tuna, swordfish and albacore. What you can catch
Beach day in Foum el Oued
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 86 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (4 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 72 °F (nice)
- Swim with care: 2.4 ft waves every 12 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 2.4 ft
2.4 ft waves every 12 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 72 °F
Nice for swimming.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 5 · SPF 30
Max UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:59 am
Low tide at 7:59 am and 8:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:49 am and 2:14 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 72 °F, though with some waves.
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 Foum el Oued
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- Plage de Laâyoune 5.8 mi · S
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Tides in Foum el Oued
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:49 am 3.8 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 7:59 am -3.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:14 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 8:16 pm -3.4 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 35 min to high tide at 2:32 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 1:49 am high tide and 97 for the 2:14 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 August 14 (4.5 ft) and the lowest, on March 20 (-4.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 27 (coefficient 103, 7.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 27, 2.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:01 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:59 am · -3.8 ft | High tide 2:14 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 8:16 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 100 | 92% | Major periods 1:18 am · 1:49 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:02 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 2:32 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 3:02 pm · 3.0 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · -2.9 ft | Coef. 92 | 85% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:02 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:38 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 3:56 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · -2.3 ft | Coef. 79 | 76% | Major periods 3:26 am · 3:58 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:03 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 4:17 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 10:43 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 10:59 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 64 | 65% | Major periods 4:29 am · 4:59 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:04 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 5:27 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · -2.1 ft | High tide 6:28 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:04 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:26 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 6:53 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · -2.0 ft | High tide 7:58 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 48 | 43% | Major periods 6:21 am · 6:46 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:05 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 8:18 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 2:57 pm · -2.2 ft | High tide 9:11 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 55 | 32% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:34 pm | Medium |
▲ 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
Foum el Oued has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 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 Foum el Oued
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 11 s, from the northwest (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 70.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 9:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Foum el Oued today
Surf today
Good- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.1 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest, average
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (low tide at 8:16 pm)
- Light: First light 6:37 am · sunrise 7:01 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:37 pm
- Tide: high 1:49 am (3.8 ft), low 7:59 am (-3.8 ft), high 2:14 pm (3.5 ft) and low 8:16 pm (-3.4 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 71.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 101 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm also works, with glassy water.
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 Foum el Oued today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:14 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 11 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:49 am (1:30–2:10 am), low tide 7:59 am (7:40–8:20 am), high tide 2:14 pm (1:50–2:30 pm) and low tide 8:16 pm (7:50–8:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.7 ft at 11 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 71.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak 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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Weather in Foum el Oued
Now in Foum el Oued
- Low / high
- 70 / 81 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 41%
- Humidity
- 93%
- Dew pointDew point
- 69 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 53
- Saharan dust
- Heavy
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 71° | 70° | 70° | 72° | 81° | 76° | 74° | 71° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 N | 5 NNE | 4 NNE | 2 NE | 5 N | 10 NW | 6 NNW | 5 NNW |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 12 | 7 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.7 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.3 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 |
- 9:00 pm 71° 5 NNW 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 71° 3 NNW 3.6 ft
- 3:00 am 70° 2 NNW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 70° 2 NNE 3.6 ft
- 9:00 am 72° 2 ENE 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 78° 6 WNW 3.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 76° 8 NW 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 73° 6 NNW 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 70 / 81 °F | 10 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 1:49 am · 2:14 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 70 / 78 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.7 ft | 2:32 am · 3:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 68 / 77 °F | 9 mph N | 2.7 ft | 3:20 am · 3:56 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 68 / 86 °F | 12 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 4:17 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 70 / 81 °F | 20 mph NNE | 3.7 ft | 5:27 am · 6:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 90 °F | 19 mph E | 3.4 ft | 6:53 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 65 / 77 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 8:18 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 64 / 76 °F | 9 mph N | 1.6 ft | 9:25 am · 10:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 60 / 80 °F | 10 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 10:18 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 61 / 80 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | 11:02 am · 11:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 60 / 78 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 11:42 am | |
| Sun 8 | 61 / 83 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 12:03 am · 12:18 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 67 / 82 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.3 ft | 12:36 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 69 / 78 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.9 ft | 1:08 am · 1:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Fog 70° / 78° 3.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 68° / 77° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 68° / 86° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 70° / 81° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 73° / 90° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 65° / 77° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 64° / 76° 1.6 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (80 °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 9:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Foum el Oued
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 7:05 pm
- Civil dawn 6:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:37 pm (50° high)
- Daylight 11 h 12 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 7:05 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,358,951 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Foum el Oued
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:18–3:18 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:49–3:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:03–10:03 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 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 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.
Where to fish in Foum el Oued
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.1 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Foum el Oued) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep1.1 mi
- 66 ft deep2.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 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 1.1 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.
Tides near Foum el OuedTides nearby
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- Town or city of about 1,844 people. Coordinates: 27.174° N, 13.399° W.
- It is 289 mi northeast of Dakhla, the main place in Western Sahara. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 14 min earlier than in Dakhla.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Foum el OuedQuestions
What time is high tide today in Foum el Oued?
Today in Foum el Oued there are high tides at 1:49 am (3.8 ft) and 2:14 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 7:59 am and 8:16 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Foum el Oued?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Foum el Oued?
At 7:02 am. First light comes at 6:10 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 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 1:18–3:18 am, Minor 9:03–10:03 am, Major 1:49–3:49 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Foum el Oued?
Overcast, from 70 °F to 81 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Foum el Oued?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 11.7 s from the northwest. The water is 71.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Foum el Oued?
Any time of year is good for Foum el Oued: highs range from 72 °F to 83 °F through the year.
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).