Tekkumbāgam today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 87 °F slight · 8.3 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 79 °F from the E, gusts 10 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:14 am–6:02 pm 11 h 47 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 29.89 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Tekkumbāgam the sun rises at 6:14 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 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 1.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Tekkumbāgam today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:08–4:08 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 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 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 Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Tekkumbāgam, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Tekkumbāgam
Is it a beach day?
7 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 90 °F: beach weather
- Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 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 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Tekkumbāgam, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F.
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 Tekkumbāgam
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Tekkumbāgam.
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Tides in Tekkumbāgam
Tides in Tekkumbāgam: not available yet
There is no tide station near Tekkumbāgam, 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 Mulavukad · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Tekkumbāgam
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south 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 Tuesday 3: 2.0 ft with a period of 9 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 (+2.4 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:52 am (local time).
Diving in Tekkumbāgam today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.7 ft swell at 7 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 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 86.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 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 light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Tekkumbāgam, 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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Weather in Tekkumbāgam
Now in Tekkumbāgam
- Low / high
- 71 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 33%
- Clouds
- 27%
- Humidity
- 78%
- Dew pointDew point
- 71 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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 (+0.07 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 72° | 73° | 82° | 89° | 87° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 E | 4 E | 5 E | 2 E | 4 WSW | 7 W | 3 W | 1 W |
| Gusts | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| Waves | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 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 82° 2 E 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 4 WSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 87° 7 W 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 3 W 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 1 W 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 E 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 73° 3 E 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 75° 4 E 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 71 / 89 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 89 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 71 / 89 °F | 7 mph NW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 88 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 86 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 87 °F | 7 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 72 / 87 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 2 mph E | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.0 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph SSE | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph SSW | 0.9 ft |
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 73° / 89° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 71° / 89° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 88° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 72° / 87° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 73° / 88° 1.9 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 on Sunday 1. 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 (89 °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 7:52 am (local time).
The sun in Tekkumbāgam
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:28 am
- Full dark 6:48 pm
- Civil dawn 5:53 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:08 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
- Full dark 6:48 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,686 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tekkumbāgam
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
- 8:43–9:43 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 Tekkumbāgam
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Kadathu Kadavu 4.5 mi
- Convent Kadavu 4.9 mi
- Fishing Point Marampally 0.7 mi
- Tackle shop 3.3 mi
- Tackle shop 3.6 mi
- Tackle shop 3.6 mi
- Fish 3.7 mi
- Anglers Union 4.1 mi
- fish market 7.3 mi
- Tackle shop 7.7 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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Tides near TekkumbāgamTides nearby
- Chowwara2.0 mi
- Alwaye4.4 mi
- Aluva4.6 mi
- Chengamanād5.5 mi
- Choornikkara5.7 mi
- Elūr9.9 mi
- Kadamakudi12 mi
- Puthenvelikara12 mi
- Parūr13 mi
- Mulavukad13 mi
Tekkumbāgam at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,798 people. Coordinates: 10.123° N, 76.417° E.
- It is 119 mi north of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 1 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about TekkumbāgamQuestions
What time is sunset today in Tekkumbāgam?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tekkumbāgam?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:28 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 8:43–9:43 am, Major 2:08–4:08 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Tekkumbāgam?
Partly cloudy, from 71 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 33% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tekkumbāgam?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tekkumbāgam?
The best time to visit Tekkumbāgam is from December to February: highs of 90 °F to 92 °F, about 3 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).