Porbandar today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–6:40 pm fair day · 3/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 84 °F smooth · 6.4 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 91 °F from the N, gusts 25 · clear sky
- Sun 6:53 am–6:17 pm 11 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:03 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.82 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Porbandar the sun rises at 6:53 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 11 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:37 pm to 4:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph). Clear sky, 91 °F.
Fishing in Porbandar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:37–4:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 3:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:20 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Porbandar, so it doesn't count in the rating.
Beach day in Porbandar
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 7 · SPF 50
Max UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate offshore wind (14 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Porbandar, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 83 °F, though with light offshore wind. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea and water at 84 °F, though with moderate offshore wind.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Porbandar
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- Chowpati 0.8 mi · S
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Webcams near Porbandar
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Tides in Porbandar
Tides in Porbandar: not available yet
There is no tide station near Porbandar, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Ghuar Mota · 154 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Porbandar
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northwest (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:40 pm (local time).
Surf in Porbandar today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.5 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.9 ft swell at 9 s from the south, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 6:30 am · sunrise 6:53 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:40 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 83.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 12 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with small waves.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Porbandar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.9 ft swell at 9 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:20 pm, with little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Porbandar, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Porbandar
Now in Porbandar
- Low / high
- 74 / 96 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 20%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Very poor · 81
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.10 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 75° | 75° | 83° | 95° | 94° | 88° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 7 N | 8 NNE | 9 NE | 7 NE | 10 N | 14 N | 10 NNE |
| Gusts | 9 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 15 |
| Waves | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 88° 14 N 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 10 NNE 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 6 NNE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 5 N 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 5 NNE 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 5 NE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 91° 3 W 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 89° 10 W 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 96 °F | 14 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 91 °F | 11 mph N | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 90 °F | 10 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 77 / 92 °F | 11 mph N | 1.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 77 / 93 °F | 10 mph N | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 78 / 93 °F | 12 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 78 / 92 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 78 / 95 °F | 12 mph N | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 78 / 95 °F | 14 mph NNW | 1.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 94 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 94 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 95 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 94 °F | 11 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 93 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 73° / 91° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 90° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 92° 1.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 93° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 78° / 93° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 78° / 92° 1.1 ft
- Thu 5 Mainly clear 78° / 95° 1.4 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °F; normal high: 92 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:40 pm (local time).
The sun in Porbandar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:04 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 6:30 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:35 pm (55° high)
- Daylight 11 h 24 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:46 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,228 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Porbandar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:37–4:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:39–10:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:33–9:33 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 1:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:24 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Porbandar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Porbandar) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep1.7 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Porbandar 1.4 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 135 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near PorbandarTides nearby
- Khapat0.9 mi
- Chhaya1.8 mi
- Kuchhadi4.6 mi
- Odadar5.9 mi
- Rātadi9.7 mi
- Tukda11 mi
- Tukda Miyāni16 mi
- Navībandar17 mi
- Miyāni20 mi
- Ratia21 mi
Porbandar at a glance
- Town or city of about 152,760 people. Coordinates: 21.642° N, 69.609° E.
- It is 209 mi west of Surat, the main place in Gujarat. The sun rises 13 min later and sets 12 min later than in Surat.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about PorbandarQuestions
What time is sunset today in Porbandar?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Porbandar?
At 6:54 am. First light comes at 6:05 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 10 to 12.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 9:39–10:39 am, Major 2:37–4:37 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Porbandar?
Clear sky, from 74 °F to 96 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Porbandar?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the west-southwest. The water is 83.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Porbandar?
The best time to visit Porbandar is from December to February: highs of 82 °F to 85 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).