Mers el Kebir

Mers el Kebir is a coastal town on the Algerian coast in the Oran region, Algeria, with a population of 20,178.

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Best window 09:00 – 11:00

Good (64) — best around ⁦09:00–11:00⁩, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, falling pressure.

Shore93
Boat93
Rock85
Kayak80
Spearfishing est.80

Shore93
Boat93
Rock85
Kayak80
Spearfishing80est.

Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h ago

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Best ⁦09:00–12:00⁩

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Why

a major solunar period
a comfortable water temperature
falling pressure

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Tides

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Which day to go

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Day	Shore	Boat	Rock	Kayak	Spearfishing	Wind	Waves	Swell	Water
17 Sat	90	88	90	81	86	1–5kn NW	0.14–0.40m NE	0.26m · 3.1s NE	22.9°
18 Sun	85	85	85	82	87	1–4kn SSW	0.14–0.32m NNE	0.22m · 3.0s NE	22.9°
19 Mon	67	75	59	59	59	1–6kn SSW	0.34–1.32m NNE	0.98m · 6.1s NNE	22.8°
20 Tue	27	22	0	0	0	4–12kn WSW	0.92–1.36m NW	0.89m · 5.9s NNW	22.7°
21 Wed	40	63	0	0	0	2–9kn WSW	0.88–1.40m WNW	0.92m · 5.0s WNW	22.5°
22 Thu	93	93	85	80	80	1–4kn WSW	0.22–0.82m WNW	0.43m · 3.8s WNW	22.3°
23 Fri	88	84	74	62	69	2–7kn WSW	0.22–0.74m WNW	0.36m · 3.8s WNW	22.0°

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The town lies near Pointe de Mers el Kebir, 1 km away, with the Batterie du Santon fort 1.3 km distant. Pointe Mona is 5.4 km away, and the mosque of Sidi Abd el Kader Moulay lies 4.9 km off. 'Aïn el Turk is 5.8 km away, with Oran Port 7.2 km, Oran 7.3 km, and Cap Blanc 7.4 km distant. Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.16 m.

Also known as

بلدية المرسى الكبير, Saint André de Mers-el-Kébir (historic)

Fishing spots nearby

Nearby landmarks

Batterie du Santon — fort, ⁦1.3 km⁩
Sidi Abd el Kader Moulay — mosque, ⁦4.9 km⁩

Questions

Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mers el Kebir?

Our fishing score for Mers el Kebir on October 22, 2026 is 64 out of 100 — Good.

When are the best fishing times at Mers el Kebir on October 22, 2026?

The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: ⁦02:25 AM–03:55 AM, 08:46 AM–10:46 AM, 03:27 PM–04:57 PM, 09:08 PM–11:08 PM⁩. Dawn and dusk — around 07:15 AM and 06:18 PM — are worth fishing too.

Does the tide matter for fishing at Mers el Kebir?

Barely. The range here is about ⁦0.2 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 Mers el Kebir?

On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 07:15 AM and sets at 06:18 PM. The moon rises at 04:12 PM and sets at 03:10 AM.