TidePlanet

Today in Mandākād there are high tides at 2:50 am (1.5 ft) and 2:04 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 9:10 am and 8:16 pm. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:10 am. The sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 6:00 pm: 11 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 4.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Mandākād today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 2:00–3:00 pm Also 1:50–3:30 am and 8:40–9:40 am
  • High tide at 2:04 pm, coefficient 100
  • Major period 2:05–4:05 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 103 (big spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, combines the 2:04 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:30 am, with the 2:50 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:40 am, with the 9:10 am low tide, moonset and some swell.

How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Mandākād

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours
5
Fair beach day · 5 out of 10 4:00–6:00 pm Also 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 92 °F: hot
  • Onshore breeze (9 mph)
  • Water at 85 °F (very warm)
  • Swim with care: 3.8 ft waves every 9 s; moderate rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 3.8 ft

    3.8 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 85 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50

    Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand 9:10 am

    Low tide at 9:10 am and 8:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:50 am and 2:04 pm. Coefficient 103 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.

The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 85 °F, though with some waves. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 85 °F and low tide at 9:10 am, though with some waves and very high UV.

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 Mandākād

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Mandākād.

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Tides

Tides in Mandākād

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 2:50 am 1.5 ft · coef. 103
  • ▲ High tide 2:04 pm 0.4 ft · coef. 100
  • ▼ Low tide 8:16 pm -1.5 ft

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 53 min to low tide at 9:10 am.

Tide coefficient 103 for the 2:50 am high tide and 100 for the 2:04 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.0 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 April 19 (1.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 20 (-1.5 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 11 to 13 (coefficient 111, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 5 (coefficient 20, 0.8 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Thu 29 6:09 am · 6:00 pm High tide 2:50 am · 1.5 ft Low tide 9:10 am · -0.5 ft High tide 2:04 pm · 0.4 ft Low tide 8:16 pm · -1.5 ft Coef. 103 87% Major periods 1:32 am · 2:05 pm Medium
Fri 30 6:09 am · 6:00 pm High tide 3:24 am · 1.4 ft Low tide 9:42 am · -0.5 ft High tide 2:34 pm · 0.3 ft Low tide 8:48 pm · -1.3 ft Coef. 95 78% Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm Low
Sat 31 6:09 am · 6:00 pm High tide 4:00 am · 1.2 ft Low tide 10:19 am · -0.4 ft High tide 3:08 pm · 0.2 ft Low tide 9:21 pm · -1.1 ft Coef. 81 68% Major periods 3:41 am · 4:11 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:09 am · 5:59 pm High tide 4:38 am · 1.0 ft Low tide 11:07 am · -0.3 ft High tide 3:50 pm · 0.1 ft Low tide 9:56 pm · -0.7 ft Coef. 64 57% Major periods 4:40 am · 5:08 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:10 am · 5:59 pm High tide 5:23 am · 0.8 ft Low tide 12:28 pm · -0.2 ft High tide 5:09 pm · 0.0 ft Low tide 10:37 pm · -0.3 ft Coef. 44 Last quarter Major periods 5:35 am · 6:01 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:10 am · 5:59 pm High tide 6:26 am · 0.6 ft Low tide 2:50 pm · -0.3 ft High tide 9:54 pm · 0.1 ft — Coef. 26 35% Major periods 6:26 am · 6:50 pm Medium
Wed 4 6:10 am · 5:59 pm Low tide 12:52 am · 0.0 ft High tide 8:15 am · 0.4 ft Low tide 3:58 pm · -0.5 ft High tide 11:06 pm · 0.5 ft Coef. 38 25% Major periods 7:13 am · 7:35 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

Mandākād has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.1 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 Mandākād

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 4.0 ft · 8.6 s from the south (178°)
Swell 3.2 ft · 9.0 s from the south-southeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the SE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.0 ft
  • Significant4.0 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 5 mph NW · gusts 7
Offshore (11 mi S)Offshore 13 mph WNW · gusts 18

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest 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: 4.2 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now84.7 °F
Today 84.7–85.3 °F air: 78 / 88 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.6 °F measured 0.7 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.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 5:16 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Mandākād today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
5
Fair · 5 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am 2.4–3.7 ft Also 4:00–5:00 pm
  • 2.4–3.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 3.1 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
  • Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
  • Falling tide (low tide at 9:10 am)
Surf at the shore 2.4–3.7 ft average – sets
Swell 3.1 ft 9 s · SSE · 153 kJ
Wind 6 mph NW · cross-shore
Water and wetsuit 84.7 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:48 am · sunrise 6:09 am · sunset 6:00 pm · last light 6:22 pm
  • Tide: high 2:50 am (1.5 ft), low 9:10 am (-0.5 ft), high 2:04 pm (0.4 ft) and low 8:16 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 84.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 153 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size. 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm also works, with a good size.

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 Mandākād today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
8
Good day · 8 out of 10 8:30–9:40 am Also 1:30–2:30 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (9:10 am): little current from 8:50 am to 9:40 am
  • 3.1 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
  • Light cross-shore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 3.1 ft 9 s · from the SSE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 84.7 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the SE
  • Slack water today: high tide 2:50 am (2:30–3:10 am), low tide 9:10 am (8:50–9:40 am), high tide 2:04 pm (1:40–2:30 pm) and low tide 8:16 pm (8:00–8:31 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 84.7 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:03 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:30 am to 9:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Mandākād.

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Weather

Weather in Mandākād

14-day weather

Now in Mandākād

Now 78 °F Mainly clear · feels like 87 °F · 78 / 88 °F
Low / high
78 / 88 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 14%
Clouds
23%
Humidity
86%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Poor · 61
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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 clearMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clearOvercast
Temperature 80°78°80°85°88°86°82°79°
Wind (mph) 5 NW4 NW5 NW7 WNW10 W10 W7 WNW4 NNW
Gusts 988152019147
Waves 4.2 ft4.1 ft3.9 ft3.9 ft3.8 ft3.8 ft3.8 ft3.7 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 80° 5 NW 3.9 ft
  • 9:00 am 85° 7 WNW 3.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 88° 10 W 3.8 ft
  • 3:00 pm 86° 10 W 3.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 7 WNW 3.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 79° 4 NNW 3.7 ft
  • 12:00 am 78° 4 N 3.7 ft
  • 3:00 am 77° 4 NNW 3.7 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 29 Overcast 78 / 88 °F 10 mph WNW 4.2 ft 2:50 am · 2:04 pm
Fri 30 Light drizzle 76 / 87 °F 11 mph NW 3.9 ft 3:24 am · 2:34 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 76 / 89 °F 8 mph NW 3.9 ft 4:00 am · 3:08 pm
Sun 1 Drizzle 76 / 86 °F 5 mph WNW 3.3 ft 4:38 am · 3:50 pm
Mon 2 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 12 mph WNW 2.8 ft 5:23 am · 5:09 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 74 / 87 °F 10 mph WNW 3.5 ft 6:26 am · 9:54 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 74 / 87 °F 6 mph WNW 3.5 ft 8:15 am · 11:06 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 74 / 87 °F 5 mph W 3.4 ft 9:54 am · 11:42 pm
Fri 6 Drizzle 75 / 87 °F 2 mph E 3.1 ft 10:54 am
Sat 7 Light showers 75 / 85 °F 4 mph N 3.0 ft 12:14 am · 11:39 am
Sun 8 Drizzle 75 / 83 °F 8 mph WSW 3.0 ft 12:45 am · 12:17 pm
Mon 9 Light showers 74 / 83 °F 6 mph WSW 2.8 ft 1:14 am · 12:50 pm
Tue 10 Heavy drizzle 75 / 84 °F 4 mph NNW 2.8 ft 1:43 am · 1:18 pm
Wed 11 Light showers 74 / 84 °F 4 mph NNW 2.8 ft 2:11 am · 1:44 pm
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 87° 3.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 76° / 89° 3.9 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 86° 3.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 2.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 74° / 87° 3.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 87° 3.5 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 3.4 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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. 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 5:16 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Mandākād

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:09 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:00 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:23 am
  • Full dark 6:46 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:48 am
  • Civil dusk 6:22 pm
  • Solar noon 12:05 pm (68° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 51 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
  • Full dark 6:46 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:09–6:37 am
Evening golden hour5:32–6:00 pm
Mandākād

Today the sun is 92,340,744 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Mandākād

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 9:03 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:10 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:05 am
Transit 2:32 am overhead
Visible 13 h 7 min from 9:03 pm to 10:10 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:35–9:35 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.

Place

Where to fish in Mandākād

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Mandākād.

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 1,250 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1,250 ft
  • 33 ft deep0.4 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.8 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1,250 ft): 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. 33 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.8 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Muttom Point Lighthouse
Photo: Paalappoo · CC BY-SA 3.0

Muttom Point Lighthouse 3.6 mi southeast

Light
A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
Range
23 nautical miles (26 mi)
Light height
141 ft above sea level
Tower height
66 ft
Built
1875

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Mandākād at a glance

  • Town or city of about 13,317 people. Coordinates: 8.161° N, 77.279° E.
  • It is 397 mi southwest of Chennai, the main place in Tamil Nadu. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 17 min later than in Chennai.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about MandākādQuestions

What time is high tide today in Mandākād?

Today in Mandākād there are high tides at 2:50 am (1.5 ft) and 2:04 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 9:10 am and 8:16 pm. Tide coefficient 103.

What time is sunset today in Mandākād?

At 6:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mandākād?

At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:23 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 8:35–9:35 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 8:33–9:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Mandākād?

Overcast, from 78 °F to 88 °F, with a light breeze from the northwest (5 mph) and a 14% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Mandākād?

Slight (Douglas 3): 4.0 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the south. The water is 84.7 °F.

When is the best time to visit Mandākād?

The best time to visit Mandākād is from January to February: highs of 88 °F to 89 °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: 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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