Karwar tides today
- Tide now 1.5 ft ↓ falling · low 6:22 am (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:10–7:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.8 ft · 86 °F slight · 7.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 77 °F from the ESE, gusts 9 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:28 am–6:06 pm 11 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:01 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:01 pm
- Best time to dive 10:40 am–12:40 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Karwar there are high tides at 12:52 am (3.0 ft) and 11:49 am (2.2 ft) and low tides at 6:22 am and 6:31 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:22 am. The sun rises at 6:28 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 11 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:01 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 1.8 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph). Mainly clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Karwar today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:22 am
- Sunrise at 6:28 am
- Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:10 am to 7:00 am, combines the 6:22 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 6:31 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:49 am high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Karwar
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:22 am
Low tide at 6:22 am and 6:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:52 am and 11:49 am. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 6:22 am. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 86 °F and low tide at 6:31 pm.
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 Karwar
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- Rabindranath Tagore Beach 0.4 mi · NW
- Majali Beach 4.3 mi · N
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Tides in Karwar
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:52 am 3.0 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Next low tide 6:22 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:49 am 2.2 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 6:31 pm -4.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 3 min to low tide at 6:22 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 12:52 am high tide and 95 for the 11:49 am high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 27 (3.5 ft) and the lowest, on December 24 (-4.8 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 101, 7.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 27, 2.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 6:28 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:52 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:22 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:49 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · -4.3 ft | Coef. 98 | 87% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:28 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:12 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:19 pm · -3.9 ft | Coef. 89 | 78% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:22 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:29 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 2:36 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:10 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:12 pm · -3.3 ft | Coef. 77 | 68% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:29 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 2.3 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 2:38 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:13 pm · -2.6 ft | Coef. 64 | 57% | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:29 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 2.2 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · -1.9 ft | Coef. 54 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:30 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 5:52 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 6:19 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:46 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 54 | 35% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:30 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 6:50 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 1.2 ft | — | Coef. 61 | 25% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Karwar has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.4 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Karwar
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 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: 1.9 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
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 (+3.1 °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 3:20 am (local time).
Surf in Karwar today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.8 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 8 s from the south, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:49 am)
- Light: First light 6:06 am · sunrise 6:28 am · sunset 6:06 pm · last light 6:28 pm
- Tide: high 12:52 am (3.0 ft), low 6:22 am (-0.8 ft), high 11:49 am (2.2 ft) and low 6:31 pm (-4.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 23 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:06 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with glassy water.
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 Karwar today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:49 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 1.3 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:52 am (12:30–1:10 am), low tide 6:22 am (6:00–6:50 am), high tide 11:49 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm) and low tide 6:31 pm (6:16–6:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:28 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:01 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 6:30 am to 7:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
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 Karwar
Now in Karwar
- Low / high
- 76 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 27%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 76
- 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: +0.11 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 | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 77° | 79° | 85° | 88° | 86° | 81° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 E | 4 ESE | 4 SE | 3 SSE | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 3 S | 3 ESE |
| Gusts | 4 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 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 |
- 3:00 am 77° 4 ESE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 79° 4 SE 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 3 SSE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 7 SSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 6 SSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 3 S 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 ESE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 4 E 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 88 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 12:52 am · 11:49 am | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 1:41 am · 12:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 2:36 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 3:37 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 5 mph S | 1.6 ft | 4:45 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 76 / 85 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.4 ft | 5:52 am · 6:19 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 75 / 87 °F | 4 mph N | 1.8 ft | 6:50 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph N | 1.8 ft | 7:38 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 77 / 90 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.6 ft | 8:18 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 75 / 89 °F | 5 mph E | 1.8 ft | 8:53 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 76 / 91 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 9:23 am · 11:10 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 90 °F | 8 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 9:51 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 91 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 10:19 am | |
| Wed 11 | 76 / 91 °F | 10 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 12:16 am · 10:48 am |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 87° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 76° / 85° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 75° / 87° 1.8 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 1.8 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (88 °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 3:20 am (local time).
The sun in Karwar
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:41 am
- Full dark 6:53 pm
- Civil dawn 6:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:28 pm
- Solar noon 12:17 pm (62° high)
- Daylight 11 h 38 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 6:53 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,532 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Karwar
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:04–10:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:31–9:31 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 Karwar
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Karwar) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep3 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 0.45 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 3 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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
Oyster Rocks lighthouse 4.6 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 207 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1864
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KarwarTides nearby
- Canacona14 mi
- Bobruwada16 mi
- Ankola16 mi
- Gokarna22 mi
- Cavelossim28 mi
- Varca32 mi
- Kumta33 mi
- Madgaon34 mi
- Benaulim34 mi
- Colva35 mi
Karwar at a glance
- Town or city of about 77,139 people. Coordinates: 14.814° N, 74.130° E.
- It is 140 mi north of Mangaluru, the main place in Karnataka. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 1 min later than in Mangaluru.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KarwarQuestions
What time is high tide today in Karwar?
Today in Karwar there are high tides at 12:52 am (3.0 ft) and 11:49 am (2.2 ft) and low tides at 6:22 am and 6:31 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Karwar?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:28 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Karwar?
At 6:28 am. First light comes at 5:41 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 9:04–10:04 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 8:31–9:31 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Karwar?
Mainly clear, from 76 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Karwar?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.8 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the southwest. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Karwar?
The best time to visit Karwar is from December to March: highs of 89 °F to 91 °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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).