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Plage Champ de Tir has BeachFinder Score: 89/100. Use this as a planning signal only, then check local flags, lifeguards, closures and current beach conditions.
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Quick answer: Plage Champ de Tir today
Plage Champ de Tir is a BeachFinder spot in DZ, DZ. Today, compare water temperature 22°C, wind 3 km/h · E, uv 3.9, waves 0.8 m, water quality Check official advisories before leaving. BeachFinder Score: 89/100. Always check official flags, closures and lifeguard advice before swimming.
Water temperature
22°C
Wind
3 km/h · E
UV
3.9
Waves
0.8 m
Water quality
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Last updated: Nov 6, 10:00 PM local forecast timeBeachFinder Score: 89/100
Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts, OpenStreetMap place context and BeachFinder spot data.
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Updated: Nov 6, 10:00 PM
Water temp
22°C
Air temp
18°C
Feels like
20°C
UV index
3.9
Wind
3 km/h · E
Gust 9 km/h
Waves
0.8 m
Current
1 km/h · NE
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Weather and marine data: Open-Meteo
Plage Champ de Tir
Plage Champ de Tir stretches along Algeria's Mediterranean coast approximately 25 kilometers west of Algiers, in the Zeralda region. This section of northern Algeria's shoreline benefits from direct exposure to the warm waters of the Mediterranean, characterized by gradual depths and coastal dynamics typical of beaches in the Mitidja plain. The shore forms part of a densely populated succession of residential and leisure beaches, where tourist facilities blend with public access points. The site occupies a transitional position within a tightly clustered series of beaches: Plage DZ lies just 200 meters away, while Zeralda Beach and the tourist complex beach are situated 1 kilometer and 800 meters respectively. Unlike these neighbors, which are often built around hotel infrastructure or private clubs, Champ de Tir maintains more direct public access and a less formal atmosphere. The name itself reflects the area's military history, a zone historically reserved for coastal defense activities. Upon arrival, visitors encounter an open beach subject to natural conditions, without major facilities, where encounters with other users vary by season. The absence of lifeguard supervision and permanent infrastructure—toilets, showers, dedicated parking—gives this site an unconventional profile compared to neighboring beaches. No Blue Flag certification is on record. Wheelchair access has not been developed. Visitors must independently assess local conditions and adapt their visit to tides and seasonal usage patterns.
About this spot
The name "Champ de Tir" preserves the memory of military installations that long defined this stretch of Algerian coast, particularly during the colonial period and the decades following independence. Zeralda, a major coastal town in Algiers province, gradually transformed into a residential beach destination from the 1980s onward, attracting an urban middle class seeking Mediterranean escape. This beach remains a relic of that transition: neither fully civilian nor entirely devoted to leisure, it embodies the layered uses that characterize contemporary Algerian shores, where traces of military heritage persist beneath successive waves of tourist development.
Updated 5/9/2026
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What is the water temperature at Plage Champ de Tir today?
22°C. Marine temperature is shown when forecast coverage is available for this location.
How windy is Plage Champ de Tir today?
3 km/h · E. Wind can change comfort and surface conditions, especially on exposed beaches.
What should I check before swimming at Plage Champ de Tir?
Check official safety flags, lifeguard advice, closures, water-quality advisories, UV, wind, waves and currents before entering the water.
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