Minicoy tides today
- Tide now 4.2 ft ↓ falling · low 8:01 am (2.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–9:00 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day 2:00–6:00 pm Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 3.4 ft · 86 °F slight · 10.5 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 85 °F from the W, gusts 12 · clear
- Sun 6:26 am–6:17 pm 11 h 51 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 9:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:21 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 am–1:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Minicoy there are high tides at 2:11 am (4.4 ft) and 12:34 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 8:01 am and 7:24 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:01 am. The sun rises at 6:26 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph). Clear, 85 °F.
Fishing in Minicoy today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:11 am, coefficient 97
- Major period 1:50–3:50 am
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (8 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 am to 3:10 am, combines the 2:11 am high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:00 am to 9:00 am, with the 8:01 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:34 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Minicoy
Is it a beach day?
8 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 94 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.7 ft waves
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 87 °F (very warm)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.7 ft
3.7 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 9 · SPF 50
Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:01 am
Low tide at 8:01 am and 7:24 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:11 am and 12:34 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 87 °F. 7:00 am to 11:00 am is good too, with beach weather, little wind, a calm sea, water at 87 °F and low tide at 8:01 am.
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Beaches near Minicoy
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Tides in Minicoy
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:11 am 4.4 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 8:01 am 2.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:34 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 7:24 pm 0.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 38 min to low tide at 8:01 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 2:11 am high tide and 95 for the 12:34 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.1 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 January 5 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on November 25 (0.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 29 (coefficient 99, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 27, 1.1 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 | 6:26 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 2:11 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:01 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 7:24 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 97 | 87% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:26 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 8:40 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 91 | 78% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:26 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 3:43 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 2:00 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:52 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 80 | 68% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:26 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 9:45 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 57% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:27 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 11:46 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 52 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 6:18 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 1:41 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 7:36 pm · 2.9 ft | — | Coef. 44 | 35% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:27 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 12:33 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 7:18 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 2:51 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 9:23 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 53 | 25% | Major periods 7:30 am · 7:53 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Minicoy has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Minicoy (TICON-4), 12 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Minicoy
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
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 11 s, from the south-southeast (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 (+2.2 °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 3:23 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from National Institute of Ocean Technology, through the WMO Global Telecommunication System (GTS), via NOAA OSMC (public domain, CC0).
Surf in Minicoy today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light onshore wind (6 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:24 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 6:05 am · sunrise 6:26 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 2:11 am (4.4 ft), low 8:01 am (2.5 ft), high 12:34 pm (3.5 ft) and low 7:24 pm (0.3 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 86.0 °F–87.3 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 144 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 3:00 pm to 6:38 pm, 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 Minicoy today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:34 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
- 3.0 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the east-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:11 am (1:50–2:30 am), low tide 8:01 am (7:30–8:30 am), high tide 12:34 pm (12:00–1:00 pm) and low tide 7:24 pm (7:09–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 86.0–87.3 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 1:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 7:10 am to 9:00 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, 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
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 Minicoy
Now in Minicoy
- Low / high
- 84 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 73 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 60
- 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: +0.07 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 85° | 85° | 84° | 85° | 85° | 85° | 85° | 85° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 W | 8 W | 8 W | 7 W | 7 WSW | 6 WSW | 4 WSW | 4 SSW |
| Gusts | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Waves | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.7 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 |
- 3:00 am 85° 8 W 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 84° 8 W 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 85° 7 W 3.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 85° 7 WSW 3.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 6 WSW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 4 WSW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 85° 4 SSW 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 84° 4 SW 3.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 84 / 85 °F | 8 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 2:11 am · 12:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 83 / 84 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.1 ft | 2:57 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 83 / 84 °F | 9 mph N | 3.9 ft | 3:43 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 82 / 83 °F | 7 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 4:30 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 84 °F | 5 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 5:22 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 81 / 84 °F | 4 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 6:18 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 83 / 84 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 7:18 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 82 / 83 °F | 5 mph N | 3.0 ft | 8:13 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 85 °F | 4 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 9:01 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 83 / 84 °F | 6 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 9:41 am · 11:45 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 83 / 85 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 10:16 am | |
| Mon 9 | 82 / 85 °F | 10 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 12:19 am · 10:46 am | |
| Tue 10 | 81 / 84 °F | 5 mph ESE | 2.6 ft | 12:52 am · 11:13 am | |
| Wed 11 | 80 / 83 °F | 6 mph SE | 2.6 ft | 1:25 am · 11:40 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 83° / 84° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 83° / 84° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 82° / 83° 3.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 81° / 84° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 83° / 84° 3.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 82° / 83° 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (86 °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 3:23 am (local time).
The sun in Minicoy
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:40 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 6:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:21 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:48 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,461 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Minicoy
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:53–9:53 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:51–9:51 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 Minicoy
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Minicoy.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (550 ft from Minicoy) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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
Minicoy Island Lighthouse 2.8 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 15 s · Fl W 15s
- Range
- 26 nautical miles (30 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 162 ft
- Built
- 1885
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MinicoyTides nearby
All places in Lakshadweep, A to Z (11) → Minicoy Island tides →Minicoy at a glance
- Town or city of about 10,447 people. Coordinates: 8.289° N, 73.062° E.
- The nearest tide station, Minicoy, is 12 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about MinicoyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Minicoy?
Today in Minicoy there are high tides at 2:11 am (4.4 ft) and 12:34 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 8:01 am and 7:24 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Minicoy?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Minicoy?
At 6:26 am. First light comes at 5:40 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 8:53–9:53 am, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 8:51–9:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Minicoy?
Partly cloudy, from 84 °F to 85 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Minicoy?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the south-southeast. The water is 86.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Minicoy?
The best time to visit Minicoy is from January to March: highs of 87 °F to 88 °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: Minicoy station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).