Cap Matifou
Cap Matifou is a cape on the Algerian coast, in Algiers, Algeria. Tides here are small — about 0.1 m at springs, often with a single high a day — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (65) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.
- Shore90
- Boat89
- Rock78
- Kayak72
- Spearfishing est.61
- Shore90
- Boat89
- Rock78
- Kayak72
- Spearfishing61est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 1 h agoBest 09:00–12:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
- faces WNW · wind quartering onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 1 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sat | 90 | 90 | 90 | 86 | 85 | 1–4kn E | 0.10–0.18m NE | 0.11m · 3.5s NE | 23.2° | |
| 18 Sun | 85 | 83 | 77 | 72 | 66 | 1–5kn E | 0.14–0.64m NNE | 0.47m · 4.1s NNE | 23.1° | |
| 19 Mon | 70 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 20 | 1–7kn SSE | 0.58–1.10m NNE | 0.84m · 5.8s NNE | 23.1° | |
| 20 Tue | 62 | 63 | 33 | 34 | 20 | 2–11kn SW | 0.58–1.18m NNW | 0.55m · 5.3s NNW | 22.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 60 | 74 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2–8kn SW | 0.72–1.04m NW | 0.62m · 4.9s NW | 22.4° | |
| 22 Thu | 90 | 89 | 78 | 72 | 61 | 1–5kn S | 0.42–0.70m N | 0.41m · 5.2s N | 22.2° | |
| 23 Fri | 85 | 77 | 67 | 62 | 47 | 1–6kn SSW | 0.46–0.64m N | 0.45m · 4.6s N | 22.1° |
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Also known as
رأس ماتيفو
Nearest town: Bordj el Bahri (3.3 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bordj Tamentfoust — fort, 1.6 km
- Cap Matifou Lighthouse — lighthouse, 2.0 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Cap Matifou?
Our fishing score for Cap Matifou on October 22, 2026 is 65 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Cap Matifou on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 02:08 AM–03:38 AM, 08:30 AM–10:30 AM, 03:12 PM–04:42 PM, 08:52 PM–10:52 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 07:01 AM and 06:01 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Cap Matifou?
Barely. The range here is about 0.1 m, so our score gives the tide little weight at this place and leans on the moon, the light and the weather instead.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Cap Matifou?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:01 AM and sets at 06:01 PM. The moon rises at 03:57 PM and sets at 02:53 AM.