Rass el Melah
Rass el Melah is a coastal point on the Gulf of Tunis, in Nabeul Governorate, Tunisia. Tides here are small — about 0.1 m between low and high at springs — so fishing conditions depend more on light, weather and the moon.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (67) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, a comfortable water temperature, swell reaching the shore.
- Shore85
- Boat79
- Rock49
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing est.29
- Shore85
- Boat79
- Rock49
- Kayak44
- Spearfishing29est.
Go — Shore or Boat
Confidence: highUpdated about 12 h agoBest 06:00–09:00·Avoid 09:00–18:00
- a major solunar period
- a comfortable water temperature
- lively water
- faces ENE · wind quartering offshore
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Tides
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Which day to go
Updated about 12 h ago
| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 65 | 66 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 6–13kn SE | 0.66–1.50m SE | 0.88m · 4.8s SSE | 23.8° | |
| 20 Tue | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2–16kn SSE | 1.20–1.82m ESE | 1.25m · 5.7s ESE | 23.8° | |
| 21 Wed | 46 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5–14kn NW | 0.84–1.26m ENE | 0.74m · 4.8s ESE | 23.8° | |
| 22 Thu | 85 | 79 | 49 | 44 | 29 | 2–11kn WNW | 0.56–0.82m N | 0.50m · 4.5s NNE | 23.4° | |
| 23 Fri | 84 | 84 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 1–5kn SW | 0.34–0.56m N | 0.43m · 4.2s N | 23.1° | |
| 24 Sat | 68 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 2–15kn NW | 0.28–1.04m NNW | 0.26m · 4.3s N | 22.8° | |
| 25 Sun | 8 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4–16kn NW | 1.08–1.32m NNW | 0.73m · 5.3s N | 22.6° |
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Nearest town: Hammam el Rhezez (2.5 km)
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Kelibia Lighthouse — lighthouse, 4.4 km
- Burj Qulaybīyah — fort, 4.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Rass el Melah?
Our fishing score for Rass el Melah on October 22, 2026 is 67 out of 100 — Good.
When are the best fishing times at Rass el Melah on October 22, 2026?
The most promising windows on October 22, 2026 are the solunar periods: 01:35 AM–03:05 AM, 07:57 AM–09:57 AM, 02:40 PM–04:10 PM, 08:19 PM–10:19 PM. Dawn and dusk — around 06:29 AM and 05:29 PM — are worth fishing too.
Does the tide matter for fishing at Rass el Melah?
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 Rass el Melah?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:29 AM and sets at 05:29 PM. The moon rises at 03:25 PM and sets at 02:20 AM.