TidePlanet

Today in Koonimedu there are high tides at 9:45 am (0.9 ft) and 10:27 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 4:00 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:00 am. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 5:46 pm: 11 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:44 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:54 pm to 3:54 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 2.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Koonimedu today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 2:50–3:50 pm Also 8:50–9:30 am
  • Low tide at 3:51 pm
  • Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.74 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:51 pm low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:45 am high tide, moonset and some swell.

How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Koonimedu

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

7 good hours
8
Good beach day · 8 out of 10 7:00–9:00 am
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
  • Cross-shore breeze (5 mph)
  • Water at 86 °F (very warm)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft

    2.4 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 5 mph

    Onshore breeze (5 mph).

  • Tide & sand 4:00 am

    Low tide at 4:00 am and 3:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:45 am and 10:27 pm. Coefficient 93 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

The best window, 7:00 am to 9:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °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 Koonimedu

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Tides

Tides in Koonimedu

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 9:45 am 0.9 ft · coef. 93
  • ▼ Low tide 3:51 pm -1.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 10:27 pm 1.5 ft · coef. 87

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 36 min to low tide at 4:00 am.

Tide coefficient 93 for the 9:45 am high tide and 87 for the 10:27 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.1 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 December 25 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.8 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level

Tide coefficient and range in October

The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 102, 3.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 29, 1.1 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:02 am · 5:46 pm Low tide 4:00 am · -1.2 ft High tide 9:45 am · 0.9 ft Low tide 3:51 pm · -1.5 ft High tide 10:27 pm · 1.5 ft Coef. 93 87% Major periods 1:21 am · 1:54 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:03 am · 5:45 pm Low tide 4:51 am · -1.1 ft High tide 10:36 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 4:38 pm · -1.3 ft High tide 11:18 pm · 1.4 ft Coef. 81 78% Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm Low
Sat 31 6:03 am · 5:45 pm Low tide 5:50 am · -1.0 ft High tide 11:36 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 5:34 pm · -1.0 ft — Coef. 67 68% Major periods 3:30 am · 4:00 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:03 am · 5:45 pm High tide 12:19 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 7:01 am · -0.8 ft High tide 12:55 pm · 0.4 ft Low tide 6:45 pm · -0.7 ft Coef. 60 57% Major periods 4:30 am · 4:58 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:03 am · 5:45 pm High tide 1:31 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 8:23 am · -0.8 ft High tide 2:31 pm · 0.4 ft Low tide 8:17 pm · -0.5 ft Coef. 50 Last quarter Major periods 5:25 am · 5:50 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:04 am · 5:44 pm High tide 2:50 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 9:40 am · -0.8 ft High tide 3:59 pm · 0.6 ft Low tide 9:48 pm · -0.5 ft Coef. 50 35% Major periods 6:15 am · 6:39 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:04 am · 5:44 pm High tide 4:02 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 10:41 am · -1.0 ft High tide 5:05 pm · 0.8 ft Low tide 11:01 pm · -0.6 ft Coef. 58 25% Major periods 7:02 am · 7:24 pm Low

▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.

Where this tide comes from

M · Global model

Koonimedu has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.5 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.

Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Koonimedu

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 2.7 ft · 6.7 s from the south-southeast (150°)
Swell 1.8 ft · 4.1 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.4 ft
  • Significant2.7 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 6 mph SSW · gusts 12
Offshore (9.5 mi SE)Offshore 16 mph SW · gusts 24

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now85.3 °F
Today 85.3–86.4 °F air: 76 / 92 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.6 °F measured 0.8 mi away

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.

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).

Surf

Surf in Koonimedu today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 1:00–4:00 pm 1.6–2.5 ft Also 5:00–6:00 pm
  • 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 1.7 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
  • Falling tide (low tide at 3:51 pm)
Surf at the shore 1.6–2.5 ft average – sets
Swell 1.7 ft 9 s · SE · 40 kJ
Wind 4 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 85.3 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 5:46 pm · last light 6:08 pm
  • Tide: low 4:00 am (-1.2 ft), high 9:45 am (0.9 ft), low 3:51 pm (-1.5 ft) and high 10:27 pm (1.5 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 85.3 °F–86.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 40 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, has glassy water. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Koonimedu today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00–10:30 am Also 3:20–4:20 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (9:45 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:10 am
  • 1.5 ft swell at 7 s from the southeast: barely any surge
  • Light cross-shore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.5 ft 7 s · from the SE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 85.3 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.1 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: low tide 4:00 am (3:40–4:20 am), high tide 9:45 am (9:20–10:10 am), low tide 3:51 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and high tide 10:27 pm (10:00–10:50 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 85.3–86.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:44 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Koonimedu

14-day weather

Now in Koonimedu

Now 78 °F Mainly clear · feels like 85 °F · 76 / 92 °F
Low / high
76 / 92 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 7%
Clouds
44%
Humidity
89%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 47
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: +0.12 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyClearClear
Temperature 80°78°78°85°91°89°84°82°
Wind (mph) 10 SSW7 SSW5 SW5 SW4 SSW4 SSE6 SE6 SSE
Gusts 1712101111111210
Waves 2.8 ft2.8 ft2.6 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.2 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 78° 7 SSW 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 78° 5 SW 2.6 ft
  • 9:00 am 85° 5 SW 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 91° 4 SSW 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 pm 89° 4 SSE 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 6 SE 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 6 SSE 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 79° 7 S 2.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 76 / 92 °F 10 mph S 2.8 ft 9:45 am · 10:27 pm
Fri 30 Light drizzle 77 / 92 °F 7 mph SSW 2.5 ft 10:36 am · 11:18 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 78 / 88 °F 7 mph ESE 2.0 ft 11:36 am
Sun 1 Drizzle 76 / 87 °F 6 mph NNE 1.6 ft 12:19 am · 12:55 pm
Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 77 / 88 °F 7 mph WSW 1.4 ft 1:31 am · 2:31 pm
Tue 3 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 5 mph SW 1.4 ft 2:50 am · 3:59 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 75 / 86 °F 4 mph SE 1.2 ft 4:02 am · 5:05 pm
Thu 5 Drizzle 76 / 85 °F 4 mph NNW 1.2 ft 5:01 am · 5:55 pm
Fri 6 Drizzle 75 / 84 °F 7 mph NNE 1.6 ft 5:50 am · 6:37 pm
Sat 7 Drizzle 74 / 85 °F 7 mph NNE 2.9 ft 6:32 am · 7:13 pm
Sun 8 Drizzle 74 / 80 °F 8 mph NNE 2.6 ft 7:10 am · 7:47 pm
Mon 9 Light showers 73 / 85 °F 7 mph N 3.0 ft 7:45 am · 8:19 pm
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 73 / 85 °F 7 mph N 2.9 ft 8:18 am · 8:51 pm
Wed 11 Light drizzle 73 / 85 °F 8 mph N 3.1 ft 8:50 am · 9:23 pm
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 77° / 92° 2.5 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 78° / 88° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 87° 1.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 77° / 88° 1.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 76° / 88° 1.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 75° / 86° 1.2 ft
  • Thu 5 Drizzle 76° / 85° 1.2 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 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 3:23 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Koonimedu

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:02 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:46 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:16 am
  • Full dark 6:33 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:41 am
  • Civil dusk 6:08 pm
  • Solar noon 11:54 am (64° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 43 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:17 pm
  • Full dark 6:33 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:02–6:31 am
Evening golden hour5:17–5:46 pm
Koonimedu

Today the sun is 92,340,920 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Koonimedu

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 87% 87% illuminated · 18.6 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pm
Rises 8:44 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:08 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:03 am
Transit 2:21 am overhead
Visible 13 h 25 min from 8:44 pm to 10:08 am

Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:33–9:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:14–9:14 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.

Place

Where to fish in Koonimedu

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Deepens quickly

The bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 700 ft from shore.

From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Koonimedu) out to sea, heading southeast.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep420 ft
  • 33 ft deep700 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 11 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 700 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).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Koonimedu at a glance

  • Town or city of about 7,528 people. Coordinates: 12.085° N, 79.889° E.
  • It is 74 mi south of Chennai, the main place in Tamil Nadu. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min later than in Chennai.
  • Its coast faces southeast.

Questions about KoonimeduQuestions

What time is high tide today in Koonimedu?

Today in Koonimedu there are high tides at 9:45 am (0.9 ft) and 10:27 pm (1.5 ft) and low tides at 4:00 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 93.

What time is sunset today in Koonimedu?

At 5:46 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Koonimedu?

At 6:03 am. First light comes at 5:16 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 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 8:33–9:33 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 8:14–9:14 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Koonimedu?

Overcast, from 76 °F to 92 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 7% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Koonimedu?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.7 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the south-southeast. The water is 85.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Koonimedu?

The best time to visit Koonimedu is from January to February: highs of 85 °F to 88 °F, barely 1 rainy day 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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