Sfax
Sfax is a coastal town in Sfax Governorate, Tunisia, on the Tunisian coast.
Best window 21:00 – 23:00
Good (59) — best around 21:00–23:00, thanks to a major solunar period, moving water, falling pressure.
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- Boat93
- Rock94
- Kayak88
- Spearfishing est.77
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Confidence: highUpdated about 2 h agoBest 21:00–00:00
- a major solunar period
- moving water
- falling pressure
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Which day to go
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| Day | Fishing | Shore | Boat | Rock | Kayak | Spearfishing | Wind | Waves | Swell | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mon | 56 | 66 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 2–6kn ENE | 0.64–1.02m ESE | 0.82m · 4.7s ESE | 24.5° | |
| 20 Tue | 71 | 66 | 51 | 49 | 30 | 1–9kn ESE | 0.54–0.82m ESE | 0.51m · 4.8s ESE | 24.6° | |
| 21 Wed | 93 | 91 | 87 | 79 | 68 | 2–6kn NNE | 0.38–0.80m ESE | 0.40m · 4.2s ESE | 24.6° | |
| 22 Thu | 94 | 93 | 94 | 88 | 77 | 2–5kn ENE | 0.20–0.38m E | 0.23m · 4.2s ESE | 24.5° | |
| 23 Fri | 94 | 93 | 94 | 86 | 76 | 0–5kn SE | 0.14–0.26m ESE | 0.12m · 4.0s ESE | 24.3° | |
| 24 Sat | 86 | 80 | 83 | 71 | 55 | 2–9kn N | 0.26–0.48m ENE | 0.21m · 2.9s E | 24.2° | |
| 25 Sun | 82 | 77 | 80 | 69 | 63 | 4–8kn NW | 0.32–0.44m N | 0.17m · 3.7s NNE | 24.0° |
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Sfax has a population of 280,566 and lies near the Ancien Port de Peche (1.3 km) and Port de Sfax (2 km), with the Zone Industrielle Madagaskar Noveau Port de Sfax 2.4 km away. Ras Sfax cape is 6.2 km off, and the towns of El Ain and Sakiet ed Daier lie 6.9 km and 7.3 km away respectively. The Dar Djellouli museum is 0.5 km from the town. Tides here are meso, semidiurnal, with a spring range of 1.35 m.
Also known as
Σφαξ, صفاقس, Safakes
Fishing spots nearby
Nearby landmarks
- Dar Djellouli — museum, 0.5 km
Questions
Is October 22, 2026 a good day to fish at Sfax?
Our fishing score for Sfax on October 22, 2026 is 59 out of 100 — Good.
When is high tide at Sfax on October 22, 2026?
High tides on October 22, 2026: 01:33 AM, 01:46 PM. Low tides: 07:48 AM, 07:58 PM. Times are local.
What is the tidal range at Sfax?
The mean spring range at Sfax is about 1.4 m.
What time do the sun and moon rise at Sfax?
On October 22, 2026, the sun rises at 06:28 AM and sets at 05:33 PM. The moon rises at 03:25 PM and sets at 02:23 AM.