Chirakkal today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–9:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 87 °F smooth · 6.3 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 77 °F from the E, gusts 7 · clear sky
- Sun 6:20 am–6:04 pm 11 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:03 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.85 inHg rising · rising tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Chirakkal the sun rises at 6:20 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 11 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 am and from 2:13 pm to 4:13 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Clear sky, 77 °F.
Fishing in Chirakkal today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:13–4:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period. Also good from 6:00 am to 6:50 am, with sunrise.
We don't show the tide for Chirakkal, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Chirakkal
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.6 ft waves
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.6 ft
0.6 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 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Chirakkal, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with rain.
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 Chirakkal
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- Payyambalam Beach 2.5 mi · SW
- Chal Beach 3.4 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Baby Beach 3.7 mi · S
- Mapilla Beach 4.0 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kanam Beach 5.0 mi · SE
- Adikadalayi Beach 5.2 mi · SE
- Thottada Beach 6.1 mi · SE
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Chirakkal
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Tides in Chirakkal
Tides in Chirakkal: not available yet
There is no tide station near Chirakkal, 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 Pallikunnu · 1.6 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Chirakkal
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.2 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 Saturday 31: 0.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west (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 (+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 6:01 am (local time).
Surf in Chirakkal today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.6 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:59 am · sunrise 6:20 am · sunset 6:04 pm · last light 6:26 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has light offshore wind, though with barely any 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 Chirakkal today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.3 ft swell at 9 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, 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 86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Chirakkal, 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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Chirakkal
Now in Chirakkal
- Low / high
- 75 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 61%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.09 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 77° | 83° | 87° | 86° | 81° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 E | 3 E | 4 E | 3 ESE | 7 SSW | 7 SW | 1 SE | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 9 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 77° 4 E 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 83° 3 ESE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 7 SSW 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 SW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 1 SE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 5 NE 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 3 E 0.6 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 E 0.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 87 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 89 °F | 5 mph WSW | 0.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 91 °F | 6 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 89 °F | 7 mph WNW | 0.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 86 °F | 9 mph WNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 3 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 1 mph NE | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph NE | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph WNW | 1.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Partly cloudy 73° / 89° 0.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 72° / 91° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 71° / 89° 0.8 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 73° / 86° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 88° 0.5 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.
- 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 6:01 am (local time).
The sun in Chirakkal
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:34 am
- Full dark 6:51 pm
- Civil dawn 5:59 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:12 pm (65° high)
- Daylight 11 h 44 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,615 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chirakkal
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:52–9:52 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 Chirakkal
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.2 mi
- Jetty 4.9 mi
- adikadalayi 5.8 mi
- Fish Market, Vankulathuvayal 1.8 mi
- Tackle Hut Kannur 2.5 mi
- juma masjid,city 3.8 mi
- fish market 3.9 mi
- km fish stall 5.2 mi
- matsyabhavan 8.1 mi
- Fishy's Fishing Gears 9.0 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.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Chirakkal) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.8 mi
- 33 ft deep2 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 0.8 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 2 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).
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
Kannur Lighthouse 2.8 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Built
- 1903
Other lighthouses nearby: Cannanore (3.6 mi south), Azhikal Lighthouse (4.5 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ChirakkalTides nearby
- Pallikunnu1.6 mi
- Azhikkōd1.8 mi
- Puzhathi2.1 mi
- Kannur3.1 mi
- Pāppinisshēri3.3 mi
- Narath3.8 mi
- Elayavur3.8 mi
- Azhikkal4.2 mi
- Thottada6.5 mi
- Cherukunnu7.6 mi
Chirakkal at a glance
- Town or city of about 45,601 people. Coordinates: 11.913° N, 75.361° E.
- It is 260 mi northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 10 min later and sets 3 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about ChirakkalQuestions
What time is sunset today in Chirakkal?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chirakkal?
At 6:21 am. First light comes at 5:34 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 1:40–3:40 am, Minor 8:52–9:52 am, Major 2:13–4:13 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Chirakkal?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 61% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chirakkal?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 6.3 s from the west-southwest. The water is 86.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chirakkal?
The best time to visit Chirakkal is from December to February: highs of 89 °F to 91 °F, about 2 rainy days 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).