Pāmban tides today
- Tide now 0.8 ft ↑ rising · high 4:03 am (0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:40–4:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 9:00 am–1:00 pm Good beach day · 8/10
- Waves · water 3.3 ft · 84 °F slight · 5.7 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 18 mph · 84 °F from the SW, gusts 24 · mainly clear
- Sun 6:02 am–5:51 pm 11 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:53 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00 am–12:10 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Pāmban there are high tides at 4:03 am (0.9 ft) and 3:36 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 10:58 am and 9:34 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:03 am. The sun rises at 6:02 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:24 am to 3:24 am and from 1:57 pm to 3:57 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the southwest (18 mph). Mainly clear, 84 °F.
Fishing in Pāmban today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:36 pm, coefficient 87
- Major period 1:57–3:57 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), moderate onshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (2.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:36 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, with the 10:58 am low tide and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, blacktip shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Pāmban
Is it a beach day?
4 good hours- Sunny
- Feels like 92 °F: hot
- Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:58 am: more sand
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph): choppy water
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft
2.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low 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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate onshore wind (18 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:58 am
Low tide at 10:58 am and 9:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:03 am and 3:36 pm.
The best window, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, a calm sea, water at 85 °F and low tide at 10:58 am, though with moderate wind 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 Pāmban
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Tides in Pāmban
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 4:03 am 0.9 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:58 am -0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:36 pm 0.0 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 9:34 pm -0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 39 min to high tide at 4:03 am.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 4:03 am high tide and 87 for the 3:36 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.6 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 February 4 (1.1 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.9 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 12 (coefficient 111, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 20, 0.7 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 | 6:02 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:58 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 3:36 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 92 | 87% | Major periods 1:24 am · 1:57 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:03 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 4:45 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:49 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 4:19 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 81 | 78% | Major periods 2:29 am · 3:01 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:03 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 5:31 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 5:17 pm · -0.1 ft | Low tide 10:36 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 68% | Major periods 3:32 am · 4:03 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:03 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 6:24 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 2:12 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · -0.1 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 51 | 57% | Major periods 4:32 am · 5:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:03 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 7:26 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 3:37 pm · -0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 40 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:27 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:03 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 8:38 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · -0.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 42 | 35% | Major periods 6:18 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:03 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 12:20 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 4:06 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 9:47 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 5:21 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 25% | Major periods 7:05 am · 7:27 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
Pāmban has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.1 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.
The sea at Pāmban
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.7 ft
- Significant3.3 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 south 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 Thursday 29: 4.0 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south-southwest (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 86.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water about normal for late October.
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 3:24 am (local time).
Surf in Pāmban today
Surf today
Poor- 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (18 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:58 am)
- Light: First light 5:41 am · sunrise 6:02 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:13 pm
- Tide: high 4:03 am (0.9 ft), low 10:58 am (-0.4 ft), high 3:36 pm (0.0 ft) and low 9:34 pm (-0.7 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 84.4 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 18 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 6:00 am to 10:00 am, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
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 Pāmban today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:58 am): little current from 10:40 am to 11:20 am
- 1.9 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:03 am (3:48–4:20 am), low tide 10:58 am (10:40–11:20 am), high tide 3:36 pm (3:00–4:00 pm) and low tide 9:34 pm (9:00–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.7 ft at 5 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.4 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:13 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 12:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 2:10 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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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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 Pāmban
Now in Pāmban
- Low / high
- 84 / 85 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 48%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Poor · 64
- 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: +0.08 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 85° | 85° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 84° | 85° | 84° |
| Wind (mph) | 20 SW | 18 SW | 17 SW | 17 SW | 16 SSW | 17 SSW | 19 SSW | 19 SSW |
| Gusts | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
| Waves | 4.0 ft | 3.4 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 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° 18 SW 3.4 ft
- 6:00 am 84° 17 SW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 17 SW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 84° 16 SSW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 84° 17 SSW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 85° 19 SSW 3.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 84° 19 SSW 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 84° 18 SSW 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 84 / 85 °F | 20 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | 4:03 am · 3:36 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 84 / 85 °F | 19 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 4:45 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 83 / 84 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.2 ft | 5:31 am · 5:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 82 / 84 °F | 7 mph SE | 1.4 ft | 6:24 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 81 / 84 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.4 ft | 7:26 am | |
| Tue 3 | 83 / 85 °F | 14 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 8:38 am | |
| Wed 4 | 83 / 84 °F | 15 mph S | 2.0 ft | 12:20 am · 9:47 am | |
| Thu 5 | 82 / 84 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 12:38 am · 10:47 am | |
| Fri 6 | 82 / 82 °F | 10 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 12:56 am · 11:38 am | |
| Sat 7 | 78 / 83 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.8 ft | 1:15 am · 12:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 80 / 82 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.8 ft | 1:37 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 80 / 83 °F | 13 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 2:02 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 79 / 83 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 2:30 am · 2:18 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 79 / 83 °F | 12 mph NNE | 1.6 ft | 3:00 am · 2:54 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 84° / 85° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 83° / 84° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 82° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 81° / 84° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 83° / 85° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 83° / 84° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 82° / 84° 1.6 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.8 °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 3:24 am (local time).
The sun in Pāmban
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:16 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 5:41 am
- Civil dusk 6:13 pm
- Solar noon 11:57 am (67° high)
- Daylight 11 h 49 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:23 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,874 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Pāmban
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
- 1:57–3:57 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:30–9:30 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:23–9:23 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 Pāmban
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,150 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Pāmban) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep850 ft
- 33 ft deep1,150 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,150 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,150 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2 mi out. 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
Pamban Lighthouse 0.8 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 95 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 66 ft
- Built
- 1845
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PāmbanTides nearby
- Mandapam6.0 mi
- Rameswaram7.0 mi
- Panaikulam19 mi
- Periyapattinam21 mi
- Devipattinam26 mi
- Tiruppālaikudi27 mi
- Kilakarai29 mi
- Nambutalai34 mi
- Tondi35 mi
- Talaimannar37 mi
Pāmban at a glance
- Town or city of about 30,926 people. Coordinates: 9.279° N, 79.211° E.
- It is 273 mi south of Chennai, the main place in Tamil Nadu. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 8 min later than in Chennai.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about PāmbanQuestions
What time is high tide today in Pāmban?
Today in Pāmban there are high tides at 4:03 am (0.9 ft) and 3:36 pm (0.0 ft) and low tides at 10:58 am and 9:34 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Pāmban?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:13 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Pāmban?
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 1:24–3:24 am, Minor 8:30–9:30 am, Major 1:57–3:57 pm, Minor 8:23–9:23 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Pāmban?
Overcast, from 84 °F to 85 °F, with a moderate breeze from the southwest (18 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Pāmban?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.3 ft waves with a period of 5.7 s from the south-southwest. The water is 84.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Pāmban?
The best time to visit Pāmban is from January to February: highs of 85 °F to 87 °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).