Mahdia
Mahdia is a coastal town in Mahdia Governorate, on the Tunisian coast of Tunisia, with a population of 51,803.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (68) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, a light breeze.
- Shore95
- Boat92
- Rock94
- Kayak78
- Spearfishing est.84
- Shore95
- Boat92
- Rock94
- Kayak78
- Spearfishing84est.
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Confidence: highUpdated about 10 h agoBest 06:00–09:00, 15:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- a light breeze
- faces NNE · cross wind
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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 | 67 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8–16kn ESE | 0.78–0.92m ESE | 0.65m · 4.7s ESE | 25.2° | |
| 20 Tue | 67 | 70 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 7–16kn SE | 0.72–1.02m E | 0.64m · 5.0s E | 25.2° | |
| 21 Wed | 82 | 79 | 76 | 72 | 64 | 3–18kn NNW | 0.38–0.80m ENE | 0.44m · 4.4s E | 25.2° | |
| 22 Thu | 95 | 92 | 94 | 78 | 84 | 4–12kn N | 0.32–0.44m NE | 0.28m · 3.6s NE | 25.0° | |
| 23 Fri | 85 | 81 | 83 | 77 | 76 | 0–15kn SSE | 0.22–0.32m NE | 0.22m · 3.2s NE | 24.9° | |
| 24 Sat | 64 | 61 | 62 | 57 | 57 | 1–21kn NNW | 0.20–0.82m NNE | 0.20m · 3.7s NE | 24.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 37 | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 15–22kn NW | 0.64–0.84m N | 0.48m · 4.9s NNE | 24.6° |
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The town lies near Port de peche Mahdia (0.7 km) and the Ancien Port Fatimide Mahdia (1.6 km), with Cap Afrique 1.8 km away. Nearby towns include Rejiche (4.7 km), Ksour Essaf (11.4 km) and Salakta (12.3 km), and the Henchir Bou Ajila ruins sit 2.9 km away. Tides are micro and semidiurnal, with a spring range of 0.29 m.
Also known as
المهدية, Αλ Μαντίγια, Mehdiye
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Henchir Bou Ajila — ruins, 2.9 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Mahdia?
Our fishing score for Mahdia on October 22, 2026 is 68 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Mahdia on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:37 AM–03:07 AM, 07:58 AM–09:58 AM, 02:39 PM–04:09 PM, 08:20 PM–10:20 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:28 AM and 05:31 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Mahdia?
Barely. The range here is about 0.3 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 Mahdia?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:28 AM and sets at 05:31 PM. The moon rises at 03:24 PM and sets at 02:22 AM.