El Mersa
El Mersa is a town on the Algerian coast in the Skikda region of Algeria.
Best window 09:00 – 11:00
Good (61) — best around 09:00–11:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, an onshore wind.
- Shore60
- Boat87
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing est.0
- Shore60
- Boat87
- Rock0
- Kayak0
- Spearfishing0est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 11 h agoBest 15:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- lively water
- faces WSW · wind onshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 11 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sat | 86 | 86 | 86 | 82 | 87 | 0–7kn SSE | 0.04–0.14m NE | 0.07m · 3.4s NE | 24.3° | |
| 18 Sun | 84 | 84 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 1–5kn ESE | 0.04–0.64m NNW | 0.36m · 5.6s NNW | 24.3° | |
| 19 Mon | 81 | 83 | 44 | 44 | 29 | 2–8kn SE | 0.54–0.80m NNW | 0.63m · 6.0s NNW | 24.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 75 | 74 | 58 | 51 | 34 | 1–11kn ESE | 0.48–0.92m NNW | 0.52m · 5.7s NNW | 24.1° | |
| 21 Wed | 35 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–14kn W | 0.98–1.34m NW | 0.81m · 5.4s NW | 24.0° | |
| 22 Thu | 60 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–8kn ESE | 0.86–0.98m NNW | 0.88m · 5.5s NNW | 23.9° | |
| 23 Fri | 85 | 83 | 43 | 39 | 22 | 1–11kn WSW | 0.60–0.92m NNW | 0.65m · 5.3s NNW | 24.0° |
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El Mersa Fishing Port lies 0.3 km from the town, with Pointe de Sidi Bou Merouane, a coastal point, 1.4 km away and Baie de Sidi Akkacha 2.7 km away. Further along the coast are Anse des Corailleurs (7.6 km), Cap de Fer (9 km) and Anse des Espagnols (9.7 km). Kef Sosia, a peak, stands 4.8 km away. The area has a small tidal range with two high and two low tides a day, and a spring range of 0.16 m.
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kef Sosia — peak, 4.8 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at El Mersa?
Our fishing score for El Mersa on October 22, 2026 is 61 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at El Mersa on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:51 AM–03:21 AM, 08:13 AM–10:13 AM, 02:56 PM–04:26 PM, 08:35 PM–10:35 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:45 AM and 05:45 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at El Mersa?
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 El Mersa?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:45 AM and sets at 05:45 PM. The moon rises at 03:41 PM and sets at 02:36 AM.