Rhar el Melah
Rhar el Melah is a coastal town on the Gulf of Tunis, in Bizerte Governorate, Tunisia, with a population of 10,530.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (63) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, falling pressure.
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- Boat86
- Rock28
- Kayak25
- Spearfishing est.4
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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 15:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- falling pressure
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Which day to go
Updated about 10 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 72 | 52 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 6–13kn SE | 0.64–0.88m ESE | 0.40m · 3.8s E | 23.4° | |
| 20 Tue | 43 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1–15kn SSE | 0.80–1.06m ESE | 0.67m · 4.9s E | 23.4° | |
| 21 Wed | 38 | 45 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn WNW | 0.58–1.34m NW | 0.45m · 5.5s NW | 23.5° | |
| 22 Thu | 86 | 86 | 28 | 25 | 4 | 2–8kn WNW | 0.68–1.04m NW | 0.61m · 4.6s NW | 23.6° | |
| 23 Fri | 89 | 89 | 82 | 77 | 70 | 1–5kn SSW | 0.36–0.70m NNW | 0.40m · 4.2s NNW | 23.6° | |
| 24 Sat | 61 | 54 | 57 | 49 | 51 | 4–14kn NW | 0.38–1.58m NW | 0.28m · 5.0s NNW | 23.5° | |
| 25 Sun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9–13kn NW | 1.60–1.84m NNW | 0.62m · 6.0s N | 23.4° |
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The town lies near the ruins of Bordj el Ouestani, 0.9 km away, and is close to Rafraf (2.4 km) and the Port de peche Ghar el Melh (3.9 km). Other nearby towns include Rass el Djebel (7.7 km) and Aousja (8.5 km), with Rass Sidi Ali el Mekki cape 8.1 km away. The area experiences a microtidal, semidiurnal tidal regime with a spring range of 0.23 m.
Also known as
رأس زبيب, غارالملح
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Bordj el Ouestani — ruins, 0.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rhar el Melah?
Our fishing score for Rhar el Melah on October 22, 2026 is 63 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Rhar el Melah on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:39 AM–03:09 AM, 08:01 AM–10:01 AM, 02:44 PM–04:14 PM, 08:23 PM–10:23 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:33 AM and 05:33 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Rhar el Melah?
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 Rhar el Melah?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:33 AM and sets at 05:33 PM. The moon rises at 03:29 PM and sets at 02:24 AM.