Ponmana today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.1 ft · 85 °F slight · 8.5 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 74 °F from the SE, gusts 4 · clear
- Sun 6:13 am–6:02 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:05 pm
- Best time to dive 9:10 am–12:10 pm great day · 9/10
- Pressure 29.84 inHg steady · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Ponmana 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 9:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:35 am to 3:35 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 3.1 ft waves. There's a light air from the southeast (3 mph). Clear, 74 °F.
Fishing in Ponmana today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:08–4:08 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (3.0 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 Ponmana, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ponmana
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 97 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 86 °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 7 mph
Onshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ponmana, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind and water at 87 °F, 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 Ponmana
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- Vellanathuruth Beach 0.4 mi · N
- Vellanathuruthu 1.0 mi · N
- Sakthikulangara Beach 5.5 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 Ponmana
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Tides in Ponmana
Tides in Ponmana: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ponmana, 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 Vakkam · 28 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ponmana
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 Thursday 29: 3.3 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 (+2.0 °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 4:58 am (local time).
Surf in Ponmana today
Surf today
Fair- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:51 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 85.3 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 93 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 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 Ponmana today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 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 2.7 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.3–86.5 °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 9:05 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, though with some swell.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ponmana, 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 Ponmana.
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Weather in Ponmana
Now in Ponmana
- Low / high
- 73 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 14%
- Clouds
- 14%
- Humidity
- 95%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 55
- 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 74° | 76° | 84° | 87° | 86° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 1 ENE | 3 ESE | 3 ESE | 1 S | 7 WSW | 6 W | 2 W | 1 W |
| Gusts | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 1 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.9 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 |
- 6:00 am 76° 3 ESE 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 1 S 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 87° 7 WSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 6 W 3.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 2 W 2.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 W 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 2 ENE 2.9 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 4 NE 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 88 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 89 °F | 9 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 86 °F | 8 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 88 °F | 8 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 72 / 87 °F | 5 mph NE | 2.5 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 74° / 88° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 73° / 89° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 86° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 87° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 72° / 88° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 73° / 88° 3.0 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 temperature 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 (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 4:58 am (local time).
The sun in Ponmana
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:27 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:51 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (68° 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 92,340,693 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ponmana
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:35–3:35 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
- 8:35–9:35 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 Ponmana
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Chineese Fishing Nets 6.6 mi
- Chineese Fishing Nets 6.7 mi
- Chineese Fishing Nets 6.8 mi
- Chineese Fishing Nets 7.4 mi
- Anchalummoodu Market 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Kavanad Boat Yard 7.1 mi
- Neendakara Fishing Harbour 5.0 mi
- Tackle shop 2.7 mi
- Sagarika Fish Processing Unit 4.2 mi
- Neendakara Fish Harbour, Kollam 5.0 mi
- Quilon Trading Company 5.5 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 1.6 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.3 mi
- 33 ft deep1.6 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 0.3 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 1.6 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
Kovilthottam Lighthouse 1.6 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 66 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1953
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PonmanaTides nearby
- Ayanavelikulangara Vadakku2.4 mi
- Chavara3.2 mi
- Kalleribhāgam4.1 mi
- Ādanāttutekkumuri Kizhakku4.9 mi
- Kulasēkarapuram5.8 mi
- Karungappalli6.7 mi
- Tirkadavūr7.6 mi
- Ochira8.8 mi
- Kollam9.8 mi
- Pattiyūrgrāmam12 mi
Ponmana at a glance
- Town or city of about 29,139 people. Coordinates: 9.008° N, 76.520° E.
- It is 46 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 PonmanaQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ponmana?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ponmana?
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 1:35–3:35 am, Minor 8:41–9:41 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 8:35–9:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ponmana?
Partly cloudy, from 73 °F to 87 °F, with a light air from the southeast (3 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ponmana?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.1 ft waves with a period of 8.5 s from the south. The water is 85.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ponmana?
The best time to visit Ponmana 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).