Cherthala tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 12:21 pm (2.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:30 am–1:20 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 87 °F slight · 8.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 88 °F from the SSW, gusts 8 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:14 am–6:02 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:04 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Cherthala there are high tides at 2:28 am (3.6 ft) and 12:21 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 7:40 am and 7:18 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:21 pm. The sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:36 am to 3:36 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph). Mainly clear, 88 °F.
Fishing in Cherthala today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:28 am, coefficient 92
- Major period 1:36–3:36 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:40 am to 3:30 am, combines the 2:28 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, with the 12:21 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 6:40 am to 8:40 am, with the 7:40 am low tide, sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, sailfish, striped mullet and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Cherthala
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 97 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 87 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:18 pm
Low tide at 7:40 am and 7:18 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:28 am and 12:21 pm. Coefficient 92 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F. 7:00 am to 11:00 am can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 7:40 am, though with intense heat.
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 Cherthala
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- Arthunkal beach 3.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Thaikal Beach 3.6 mi · NW
- Azheekkal Chennam 3.7 mi · SW
- Charankattu Beach 3.9 mi · SW
- Parking
- Thiruvizha Beach 4.1 mi · SW
- Arattuvazhi 4.5 mi · NW
- Chethy beach 5.1 mi · SW
- Marari Beach 6.1 mi · SW
- Parking
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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Tides in Cherthala
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:28 am 3.6 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 7:40 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:21 pm 2.9 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 7:18 pm 0.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 40 min to high tide at 12:21 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 2:28 am high tide and 90 for the 12:21 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.3 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 January 5 (4.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 93, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 25, 0.0 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 | 6:14 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 7:40 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:18 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 92 | 87% | Major periods 1:36 am · 2:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:14 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 3:14 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 12:58 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 7:59 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 86 | 78% | Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:15 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 4:02 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 9:09 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 76 | 68% | Major periods 3:44 am · 4:15 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:15 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:39 pm · 2.6 ft | Low tide 9:33 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 57% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:12 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:15 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 5:45 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 11:56 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:15 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 6:38 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:27 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 45 | 35% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:15 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 12:23 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:31 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 2:21 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:05 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 49 | 25% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:39 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Cherthala has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cochin (TICON-4), 20 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Cherthala
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.3 ft with a period of 10 s, from the south (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 (+2.6 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:41 am (local time).
Surf in Cherthala today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.9 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:18 pm)
- Light: First light 5:53 am · sunrise 6:14 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: high 2:28 am (3.6 ft), low 7:40 am (2.3 ft), high 12:21 pm (2.9 ft) and low 7:18 pm (0.3 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 86.2 °F–87.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 34 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 8:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
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 Cherthala today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:21 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:50 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:28 am (2:00–2:50 am), low tide 7:40 am (7:20–8:20 am), high tide 12:21 pm (11:40 am–12:50 pm) and low tide 7:18 pm (7:03–7:33 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 86.2–87.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Cherthala.
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Weather in Cherthala
Now in Cherthala
- Low / high
- 73 / 90 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 47%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Very poor · 90
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 76° | 74° | 76° | 85° | 90° | 87° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 4 E | 5 E | 3 E | 4 WSW | 6 WSW | 3 W | 0 W |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.1 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 |
- 12:00 pm 90° 4 WSW 2.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 6 WSW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 W 2.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 0 W 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 2 ENE 2.0 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 4 ENE 2.1 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 5 ENE 2.1 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 4 NNE 2.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 90 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.2 ft | 2:28 am · 12:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph N | 2.2 ft | 3:14 am · 12:58 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 4:02 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 89 °F | 5 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 4:52 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 86 °F | 7 mph N | 1.7 ft | 5:45 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 88 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 6:38 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 7:31 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 89 °F | 4 mph NNE | 2.2 ft | 8:19 am · 10:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.8 ft | 9:01 am · 11:20 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph ENE | 1.7 ft | 9:38 am | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 87 °F | 3 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | 12:05 am · 10:10 am | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 86 °F | 2 mph E | 1.0 ft | 12:43 am · 10:37 am | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 0.9 ft | 1:18 am · 11:02 am | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 87 °F | 3 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 1:51 am · 11:29 am |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 89° 2.1 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 75° / 89° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 74° / 86° 1.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 2.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 73° / 87° 2.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.2 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 rain on Saturday 31. 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 (+2.3 °F; normal high: 87 °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 10:41 am (local time).
The sun in Cherthala
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 6:49 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,681 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cherthala
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:36–3:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:43–9:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:34–9:34 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 Cherthala
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.4 mi
- Jetty 4.8 mi
- Chethi Fishing Harbour 5.0 mi
- Fishing Spot 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Fish Market 3.9 mi
- Tackle shop 7.7 mi
- Angler's Point 8.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Manakkodam Lighthouse 5.5 mi northwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 10 s · Fl(2) W 10s
- Range
- 20 nautical miles (23 mi)
- Light height
- 112 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 112 ft
- Built
- 1979
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CherthalaTides nearby
- Shertallai0.3 mi
- Vayalār1.9 mi
- Mannanchōri7.8 mi
- Kalavoor7.9 mi
- Kodamthuruth8.4 mi
- Ezhupunna9.8 mi
- Komalapuram9.9 mi
- Pathirappally10 mi
- Aroor13 mi
- Alappuzha13 mi
Cherthala at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,827 people. Coordinates: 9.684° N, 76.336° E.
- It is 93 mi northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 1 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- The nearest tide station, Cochin, is 20 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about CherthalaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cherthala?
Today in Cherthala there are high tides at 2:28 am (3.6 ft) and 12:21 pm (2.9 ft) and low tides at 7:40 am and 7:18 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Cherthala?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cherthala?
At 6:14 am. First light comes at 5:28 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 1:36–3:36 am, Minor 8:43–9:43 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cherthala?
Partly cloudy, from 73 °F to 90 °F, with a light air from the south-southwest (2 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cherthala?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 8.2 s from the south. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cherthala?
The best time to visit Cherthala is from January to February: highs of 90 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 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: Cochin station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).