Kayamkulam today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 1:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 2.7 ft · 86 °F slight · 8.7 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 85 °F from the S, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:13 am–6:02 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:04 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.90 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Kayamkulam the sun rises at 6:13 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 49 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 2:08 pm to 4:08 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a light air from the south (2 mph). Mainly clear, 85 °F.
Fishing in Kayamkulam today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:08–4:08 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, sailfish, striped mullet and giant trevally. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Kayamkulam, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Kayamkulam
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 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 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
We don't show the tide for Kayamkulam, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F, though with intense heat. 7:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with intense heat and very high UV.
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 Kayamkulam
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- Perumpally Beach 3.7 mi · W
- Azheekal Beach 4.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
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 Kayamkulam
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Tides in Kayamkulam
Tides in Kayamkulam: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kayamkulam, 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 Thumpoly Beach · 27 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kayamkulam
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.4 ft
- Significant2.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.9 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-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 (+2.3 °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 9:11 am (local time).
Surf in Kayamkulam today
Surf today
Fair- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the south, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:52 am · sunrise 6:13 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.8 °F–86.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 74 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water. 4:00 pm to 6:00 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 Kayamkulam today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.4 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.8–86.9 °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, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kayamkulam, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Kayamkulam.
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Weather in Kayamkulam
Now in Kayamkulam
- Low / high
- 73 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 32%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 6 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 69
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 74° | 76° | 84° | 87° | 85° | 81° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 ENE | 2 E | 2 E | 1 SE | 6 WSW | 6 WSW | 2 W | 0 WSW |
| Gusts | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 1 |
| Waves | 2.9 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 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 |
- 9:00 am 84° 1 SE 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 6 WSW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 6 WSW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 81° 2 W 2.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 0 WSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 ENE 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 ENE 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 NE 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 87 °F | 6 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 88 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 89 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph N | 2.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 86 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 88 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 87 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 86 °F | 4 mph E | — | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 85 °F | 3 mph ESE | — | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 86 °F | 3 mph E | — | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 86 °F | 3 mph NNE | — |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 2.8 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 89° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light showers 74° / 87° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 73° / 86° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 87° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 72° / 88° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 2.8 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.
- 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 9:11 am (local time).
The sun in Kayamkulam
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:52 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 49 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 92,340,692 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kayamkulam
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
- 2:08–4:08 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:41–9:41 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 Kayamkulam
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 4.1 mi
- Jetty 4.2 mi
- kottammuri fish market 6.7 mi
- Azheekal harbour 4.2 mi
- Old Fishing Harbour 4.7 mi
- kochide jetty fish auction 3.1 mi
- Muttathu Mannel Fisheries Centre 3.4 mi
- Dharmoos FishHub,Koickal Junction 3.5 mi
- Tackle shop 7.8 mi
- fish market 7.9 mi
- Sagarika Fish Processing Unit 8.0 mi
- Tackle shop 8.3 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
Valiyazheekkal Lighthouse 3.9 mi southwest
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KayamkulamTides nearby
- Pattiyūrgrāmam0.3 mi
- Kandalloor2.1 mi
- Ochira3.3 mi
- Muthukulam3.7 mi
- Cheppad4.1 mi
- Karungappalli5.9 mi
- Kulasēkarapuram6.6 mi
- Ādanāttutekkumuri Kizhakku7.1 mi
- Kumārapuram7.7 mi
- Kalleribhāgam9.6 mi
Kayamkulam at a glance
- Town or city of about 68,634 people. Coordinates: 9.182° N, 76.501° E.
- It is 57 mi northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about KayamkulamQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kayamkulam?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kayamkulam?
At 6:13 am. First light comes at 5:27 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 8:41–9:41 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kayamkulam?
Overcast, from 73 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the south (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kayamkulam?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 8.7 s from the south. The water is 86.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kayamkulam?
The best time to visit Kayamkulam is from January to February: highs of 89 °F to 91 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).