Payyanur today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00 am–12:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 87 °F smooth · 5.7 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 87 °F from the SW, gusts 14 · light drizzle
- Sun 6:21 am–6:05 pm 11 h 43 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 29.87 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Payyanur the sun rises at 6:21 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 11 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:41 am to 3:41 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 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph). Light drizzle, 87 °F.
Fishing in Payyanur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:13–4:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (0.9 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.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, kawakawa and swordfish. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Payyanur, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Payyanur
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Payyanur, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Payyanur
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- Choottad Beach 5.3 mi · S
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 Payyanur
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Tides in Payyanur
Tides in Payyanur: not available yet
There is no tide station near Payyanur, 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 Kavvāyi · 1.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Payyanur
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-northwest (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 (+3.3 °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 11:54 am (local time).
Surf in Payyanur today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 5:59 am · sunrise 6:21 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:26 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 2 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, 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 Payyanur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, 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 86.9 °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 Payyanur, 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.
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Weather in Payyanur
Now in Payyanur
- Low / high
- 74 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.19 in · 61%
- Clouds
- 17%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 75 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · high
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 71
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Clear |
| Temperature | 78° | 76° | 76° | 83° | 87° | 86° | 80° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 ESE | 3 E | 3 ENE | 3 SSE | 5 SW | 5 SW | 3 SE | 6 E |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 87° 5 SW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 5 SW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 3 SE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 6 E 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 3 ENE 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 E 0.8 ft
- 6:00 am 74° 3 E 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 2 SE 0.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 72 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 71 / 89 °F | 8 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 72 / 86 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 72 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 88 °F | 3 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 0.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 87 °F | 3 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph NE | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 72 / 87 °F | 4 mph SW | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 72 / 86 °F | 4 mph S | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 71 / 86 °F | 4 mph S | 1.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 0.9 ft
- Sat 31 Clear sky 72° / 89° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 71° / 89° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 72° / 86° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 72° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 0.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 73° / 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- 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 11:54 am (local time).
The sun in Payyanur
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 12:13 pm (64° high)
- Daylight 11 h 43 min (−1 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 6:51 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,605 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Payyanur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:41–3:41 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:13–4:13 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:53–9:53 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 Payyanur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
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Mount Dilli Lighthouse 6.0 mi south
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(2) W 20s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 203 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 59 ft
- Built
- 1979
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PayyanurTides nearby
- Trikarpūr South2.0 mi
- Mādāyi4.7 mi
- Cherukunnu8.9 mi
- Nīlēshwar12 mi
- Azhikkal13 mi
- Pāppinisshēri13 mi
- Azhikkōd15 mi
- Narath16 mi
- Kanhangad16 mi
- Chirakkal16 mi
Payyanur at a glance
- Town or city of about 72,111 people. Coordinates: 12.094° N, 75.202° E.
- It is 276 mi northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 11 min later and sets 3 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about PayyanurQuestions
What time is sunset today in Payyanur?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Payyanur?
At 6:21 am. First light comes at 5:35 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 1:41–3:41 am, Minor 8:53–9:53 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 Payyanur?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 87 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (5 mph) and a 61% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Payyanur?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the west. The water is 87.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Payyanur?
The best time to visit Payyanur 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).