Vadakakarai 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 1.7 ft · 87 °F slight · 8.3 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 81 °F from the ESE, gusts 9 · clear sky
- Sun 6:15 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 Vadakakarai the sun rises at 6:15 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 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 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-southeast (4 mph). Clear sky, 81 °F.
Fishing in Vadakakarai today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:09–4:09 pm
- Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore 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, 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 Atlantic bluefin tuna. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Vadakakarai, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Vadakakarai
Is it a beach day?
11 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Offshore breeze (4 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Vadakakarai, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea 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 Vadakakarai
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- Cherai Beach 2.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Munambam Beach 2.5 mi · W
- Parking
- Munakkal Beach 2.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Kuzhupilly Beach 4.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Pazhangadu Puthan Kadappuram 5.8 mi · S
- Edavanakkadu Beach 5.9 mi · S
- കാര ബീച് 6.0 mi · NW
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 Vadakakarai
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Tides in Vadakakarai
Tides in Vadakakarai: not available yet
There is no tide station near Vadakakarai, 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 Pallippuram · 1.4 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Vadakakarai
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-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 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).
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 7:57 am (local time).
Surf in Vadakakarai today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.7 ft swell at 7 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- Light: First light 5:54 am · sunrise 6:15 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:24 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 86.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 29 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 am to 10:00 am 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 Vadakakarai today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.7 ft swell at 7 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 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 86.4 °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 9:03 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 Vadakakarai, 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 Vadakakarai.
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Weather in Vadakakarai
Now in Vadakakarai
- Low / high
- 74 / 88 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 8%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 76° | 84° | 88° | 85° | 82° | 78° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 E | 3 ESE | 4 ESE | 2 SE | 6 SW | 6 SW | 1 WSW | 0 ENE |
| Gusts | 8 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| 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 84° 2 SE 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 88° 6 SW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 6 SW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 82° 1 WSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 78° 0 ENE 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 75° 2 ENE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 74° 4 E 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 76° 3 E 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 88 °F | 6 mph S | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 73 / 88 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 73 / 88 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 89 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 86 °F | 7 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 86 °F | 6 mph W | 2.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 87 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 89 °F | 3 mph N | 1.9 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 87 °F | 3 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph E | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 87 °F | 4 mph E | 1.7 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph E | 1.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.6 ft |
- Fri 30 Overcast 73° / 88° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 73° / 88° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 74° / 89° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 86° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 74° / 86° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 73° / 87° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 74° / 89° 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 (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 7:57 am (local time).
The sun in Vadakakarai
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:29 am
- Full dark 6:49 pm
- Civil dawn 5:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:24 pm
- Solar noon 12:09 pm (66° high)
- Daylight 11 h 47 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 92,340,672 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vadakakarai
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:44–9:44 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 Vadakakarai
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- veeran puzha jetty 6.7 mi
- Jetty 2.8 mi
- Meenthatt Karoopadanna 6.4 mi
- Kadamakudy Fishing Nets 7.7 mi
- Fish market , Karimpadam 2.1 mi
- Laxdar Fishing Accessories and Ornamental Fishes 3.4 mi
- KJ Fishing Tackles 3.9 mi
- ANAY Fish Mart 9.2 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 1.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (2.1 mi from Vadakakarai) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep1.7 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 0.55 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 1.7 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
Azhikode lighthouse 3.9 mi northwest
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(3) W 20s
- Range
- 24 nautical miles (28 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 112 ft
- Built
- 1982
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near VadakakaraiTides nearby
- Moothakunnam1.6 mi
- Parūr2.3 mi
- Puthenvelikara3.2 mi
- Kodungallūr4.6 mi
- Edavilangu5.5 mi
- Ala6.1 mi
- Panangad7.6 mi
- Kadamakudi7.7 mi
- Elūr8.8 mi
- Narakal9.0 mi
Vadakakarai at a glance
- Town or city of about 20,571 people. Coordinates: 10.166° N, 76.202° E.
- It is 127 mi northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 1 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about VadakakaraiQuestions
What time is sunset today in Vadakakarai?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vadakakarai?
At 6:15 am. First light comes at 5:29 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 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 8:44–9:44 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Vadakakarai?
Mainly clear, from 74 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (4 mph) and a 8% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vadakakarai?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 8.3 s from the south-southwest. The water is 86.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vadakakarai?
The best time to visit Vadakakarai is from December to February: highs of 88 °F to 90 °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).