Kovalam tides today
- Tide now -0.1 ft ↑ rising · high 1:33 pm (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:30–2:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 3:00–6:00 pm Fair beach day · 6/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 86 °F slight · 9.1 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 87 °F from the W, gusts 15 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:10 am–6:01 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:04 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:04 pm
- Best time to dive 1:00–2:00 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Kovalam there are high tides at 2:33 am (1.5 ft) and 1:33 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 8:51 am and 7:57 pm. Tide coefficient 104. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:33 pm. The sun rises at 6:10 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:06 pm to 4:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (6 mph). Light drizzle, 87 °F.
Fishing in Kovalam today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:33 am, coefficient 104
- Major period 1:33–3:33 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), almost no wind and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 104 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 am to 3:30 am, combines the 2:33 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 8:51 am low tide, moonset and some swell. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 1:33 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, mangrove red snapper, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and giant trevally. What you can catch
Beach day in Kovalam
Is it a beach day?
6 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Swim with care: 3.4 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.4 ft
3.4 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:57 pm
Low tide at 8:51 am and 7:57 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:33 am and 1:33 pm. Coefficient 104 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with some waves. 7:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 8:51 am, though with intense heat, rain, some waves 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 Kovalam
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- Palm Shore Beach 1.4 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Lighthouse Beach 1.8 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Azhimala Beach 1.9 mi · SE
- Parking
- Hawa Beach 2.1 mi · NW
- Parking
- Ashok Beach 2.6 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- 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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Tides in Kovalam
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:33 am 1.5 ft · coef. 104
- ▼ Low tide 8:51 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 1:33 pm 0.4 ft · coef. 102
- ▼ Low tide 7:57 pm -1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 52 min to high tide at 1:33 pm.
Tide coefficient 104 for the 2:33 am high tide and 102 for the 1:33 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.2 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 April 19 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-1.7 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 11 to 13 (coefficient 108, 2.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 20, 0.8 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 | 6:10 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 2:33 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 8:51 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 1:33 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 7:57 pm · -1.6 ft | Coef. 104 | 87% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:06 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:10 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · -1.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 78% | Major periods 2:38 am · 3:10 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:11 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:09 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 85 | 68% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:11 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 4:29 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -0.2 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 9:48 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 69 | 57% | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:11 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 5:16 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 12:09 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 4:50 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 50 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:37 am · 6:02 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:11 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 6:14 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 2:05 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 8:13 pm · 0.0 ft | — | Coef. 34 | 35% | Major periods 6:27 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:11 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 3:23 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 39 | 25% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:36 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
Kovalam has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.1 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 Kovalam
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 Thursday 29: 3.8 ft with a period of 8 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).
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 10:41 am (local time).
Surf in Kovalam today
Surf today
Good- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:57 pm)
- Light: First light 5:49 am · sunrise 6:10 am · sunset 6:01 pm · last light 6:23 pm
- Tide: high 2:33 am (1.5 ft), low 8:51 am (-0.4 ft), high 1:33 pm (0.4 ft) and low 7:57 pm (-1.6 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 84.9 °F–85.8 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 124 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size and 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 Kovalam today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (8:51 am): little current from 8:30 am to 9:20 am
- 3.0 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:33 am (2:18–2:50 am), low tide 8:51 am (8:30–9:20 am), high tide 1:33 pm (1:10–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:57 pm (7:40–8:12 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.9–85.8 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:04 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and 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
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Weather in Kovalam
Now in Kovalam
- Low / high
- 76 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.04 in · 16%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 9 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 67
- 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: +0.04 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 | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 79° | 85° | 88° | 86° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 N | 3 NNE | 1 NW | 2 W | 8 W | 7 W | 4 WNW | 2 N |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.4 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 |
- 12:00 pm 88° 8 W 3.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 7 W 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 4 WNW 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 2 N 3.4 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 NNE 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 4 N 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 4 N 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 6 NNW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 88 °F | 8 mph WNW | 3.8 ft | 2:33 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.5 ft | 3:09 am · 2:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 89 °F | 8 mph NW | 3.4 ft | 3:47 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 5 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 4:29 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 5:16 am · 4:50 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 88 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 6:14 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 7:33 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 89 °F | 6 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 8:59 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 72 / 88 °F | 4 mph ESE | 3.0 ft | 10:05 am · 11:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 86 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 10:55 am | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 86 °F | 6 mph S | 2.8 ft | 12:27 am · 11:35 am | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 86 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 12:58 am · 12:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 1:27 am · 12:41 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 85 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 1:55 am · 1:09 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 88° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 88° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 73° / 88° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 73° / 87° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 73° / 89° 3.3 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 tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 Kovalam
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 6:47 pm
- Civil dawn 5:49 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:47 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,725 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kovalam
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:06–4:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:37–9:37 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 Kovalam
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Valiyathura Seabridge 8.3 mi
- Vizhinjam International Port Breakwater 0.2 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 0.8 mi
- Poonthura Fishing Harbour 5.7 mi
- Fish Market 3.5 mi
- Nellimoodu Market 3.5 mi
- VBS Fishing Materials 3.9 mi
- kanjirammuttukadavu 6.2 mi
- valyakulam pond 7.0 mi
- Manacaud Fish Market 8.2 mi
- Poojappura Fish Market 8.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 380 ft from shore.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep100 ft
- 33 ft deep380 ft
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 31 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 380 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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
Vizhinjam Lighthouse 1.6 mi northwest
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 31 nautical miles (36 mi)
- Light height
- 187 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 118 ft
- Built
- 1972
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near KovalamTides nearby
- Venganoor2.1 mi
- Kanjiramkulam3.8 mi
- Kalliyoor4.6 mi
- Thiruvananthapuram8.8 mi
- Kollancode9.3 mi
- Ezhudesam12 mi
- Sreekaryam14 mi
- Painkulam14 mi
- Keezhkulam16 mi
- Palappallam20 mi
Kovalam at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,000 people. Coordinates: 8.367° N, 76.997° E.
- It is 8.8 mi south of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about KovalamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kovalam?
Today in Kovalam there are high tides at 2:33 am (1.5 ft) and 1:33 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 8:51 am and 7:57 pm. Tide coefficient 104.
What time is sunset today in Kovalam?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kovalam?
At 6:10 am. First light comes at 5:24 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 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 8:37–9:37 am, Major 2:06–4:06 pm, Minor 8:34–9:34 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kovalam?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the west (6 mph) and a 16% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kovalam?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the south. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kovalam?
The best time to visit Kovalam is from January to February: highs of 88 °F to 89 °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
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).