Ammāpattinam today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 2:00–4:00 pm average day · 5/10
- Beach day 7:00–11:00 am Perfect beach day · 9/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 85 °F slight · 4.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 79 °F from the SW, gusts 11 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:03 am–5:51 pm 11 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:51 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:51 pm
- Best time to dive 9:00 am–12:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.83 inHg rising · steady tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Ammāpattinam the sun rises at 6:03 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:51 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:56 pm to 3:56 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 southwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 79 °F.
Fishing in Ammāpattinam today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 1:56–3:56 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with a major period and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, blacktip shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Ammāpattinam, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days
Beach day in Ammāpattinam
Is it a beach day?
10 good hours- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Feels like 97 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Ammāpattinam, so it doesn't count in the rating.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °F, though with intense heat. 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, little wind, a calm sea and water at 86 °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 Ammāpattinam
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- Kodiyakkarai 2.6 mi · NE
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Tides in Ammāpattinam
Tides in Ammāpattinam: not available yet
There is no tide station near Ammāpattinam, 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 Jagadāpatnam · 4.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Ammāpattinam
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 Thursday 29: 2.7 ft with a period of 4 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 warms over the next few days: about 87.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 6:24 am (local time).
Surf in Ammāpattinam today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 3 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:03 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 85.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with small waves and 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 Ammāpattinam today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 3 s from the south: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, 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 85.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:51 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Ammāpattinam, 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 Ammāpattinam.
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Weather in Ammāpattinam
Now in Ammāpattinam
- Low / high
- 77 / 89 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 24%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 45
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 82° | 78° | 78° | 84° | 89° | 86° | 84° | 83° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SSW | 6 SW | 6 SW | 5 SW | 6 SSE | 9 SSE | 8 S | 8 S |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.3 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.2 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 78° 6 SW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 5 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 89° 6 SSE 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 86° 9 SSE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 8 S 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 83° 8 S 2.2 ft
- 12:00 am 82° 9 S 2.4 ft
- 3:00 am 81° 6 SW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 77 / 89 °F | 10 mph SSW | 2.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 80 / 89 °F | 9 mph S | 2.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 87 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 87 °F | 6 mph NE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 76 / 87 °F | 7 mph W | 0.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 77 / 87 °F | 7 mph S | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 77 / 86 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 77 / 85 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 85 °F | 7 mph N | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 84 °F | 8 mph N | 1.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 75 / 84 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 75 / 85 °F | 8 mph N | 1.2 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 84 °F | 8 mph N | 1.1 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 80° / 89° 2.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 0.5 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 76° / 87° 0.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 77° / 85° 0.7 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 wind 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 6:24 am (local time).
The sun in Ammāpattinam
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:17 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:57 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,876 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ammāpattinam
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:24–3:24 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:56–3:56 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:31–9:31 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:21–9:21 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 Ammāpattinam
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 310 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (600 ft from Ammāpattinam) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep100 ft
- 33 ft deep310 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 33 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 310 ft from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 3.1 mi): for deeper dives, 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). The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
Ammapattinam Lighthouse 0.4 mi southwest
- Light
- 2 white flashes every 15 s · Fl(2) W 15s
- Range
- 19 nautical miles (22 mi)
- Light height
- 161 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 148 ft
- Built
- 2005
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near AmmāpattinamTides nearby
All places in Tamil Nadu, A to Z (190) →Ammāpattinam at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,652 people. Coordinates: 10.015° N, 79.231° E.
- It is 224 mi south of Chennai, the main place in Tamil Nadu. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 7 min later than in Chennai.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about AmmāpattinamQuestions
What time is sunset today in Ammāpattinam?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ammāpattinam?
At 6:03 am. First light comes at 5:17 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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 8:31–9:31 am, Major 1:56–3:56 pm, Minor 8:21–9:21 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ammāpattinam?
Overcast, from 77 °F to 89 °F, with a light breeze from the southwest (6 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ammāpattinam?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the south. The water is 85.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ammāpattinam?
The best time to visit Ammāpattinam is from January to February: highs of 85 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).