Thoothukudi tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 9:49 am (-0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 86 °F slight · 8.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 2 mph · 74 °F from the W, gusts 3 · clear
- Sun 6:06 am–5:56 pm 11 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:59 pm
- Best time to dive 2:20–4:00 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Thoothukudi there are high tides at 3:18 am (1.4 ft) and 3:13 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 9:49 am and 9:17 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:49 am. The sun rises at 6:06 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 11 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:29 am to 3:29 am and from 2:01 pm to 4:01 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the west (2 mph). Clear, 74 °F.
Fishing in Thoothukudi today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:13 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 2:01–4:01 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), almost no wind 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: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:13 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:18 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:49 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: cobia, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and shortfin mako. What you can catch
Beach day in Thoothukudi
Is it a beach day?
1 good hour- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 86 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:49 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 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 86 °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 4 mph
Offshore breeze (4 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:49 am
Low tide at 9:49 am and 9:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:18 am and 3:13 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, water at 86 °F and low tide at 9:49 am, though with some waves.
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 Thoothukudi
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- Thoothukudi Harbour Beach 3.0 mi · SE
- Mullakkadu Beach 3.0 mi · SE
- Muthu Nagar New Beach 3.4 mi · NE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Thoothukudi
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:18 am 1.4 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Next low tide 9:49 am -0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:13 pm 0.6 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:17 pm -1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 25 min to low tide at 9:49 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 3:18 am high tide and 94 for the 3:13 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.7 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 18 (1.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.4 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 110, 2.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 5 (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 | 6:06 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 3:18 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 0.6 ft | Low tide 9:17 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 100 | 87% | Major periods 1:29 am · 2:01 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 6:06 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 3:51 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 78% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:06 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 6:06 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 4:26 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 11:08 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 68% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:07 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 12:06 pm · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:23 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 50 | 57% | Major periods 4:37 am · 5:05 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 1:31 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 8:48 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 11:00 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 28 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:32 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | High tide 9:00 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 4:51 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 26 | 35% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:46 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:31 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:29 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 5:28 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:29 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 46 | 25% | Major periods 7:09 am · 7:32 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
Thoothukudi has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.2 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 Thoothukudi
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.9 ft with a period of 7 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 87.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 Thoothukudi today
Surf today
Good- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (low tide at 9:17 pm)
- Light: First light 5:45 am · sunrise 6:06 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:18 pm
- Tide: high 3:18 am (1.4 ft), low 9:49 am (-0.9 ft), high 3:13 pm (0.6 ft) and low 9:17 pm (-1.2 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 85.6 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 89 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water.
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 Thoothukudi today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:13 pm): little current from 2:50 pm to 3:30 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 3:18 am (3:00–3:40 am), low tide 9:49 am (9:30–10:04 am), high tide 3:13 pm (2:50–3:30 pm) and low tide 9:17 pm (8:40–9:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.6 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 85.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 9:30 am to 10:10 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
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 Thoothukudi
Now in Thoothukudi
- Low / high
- 74 / 94 °F
- Rain
- 0.01 in · 18%
- Clouds
- 7%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 72 °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: +0.07 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 77° | 74° | 77° | 87° | 93° | 92° | 86° | 82° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 SW | 2 W | 2 WNW | 2 WSW | 3 SW | 3 SSE | 3 SE | 2 S |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.9 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 74° 2 W 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 2 WNW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 87° 2 WSW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 93° 3 SW 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 92° 3 SSE 3.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 86° 3 SE 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 82° 2 S 3.7 ft
- 12:00 am 79° 2 S 3.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 74 / 94 °F | 4 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 3:18 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 76 / 93 °F | 7 mph SSE | 3.6 ft | 3:51 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 77 / 92 °F | 7 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 4:26 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 75 / 90 °F | 8 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 5:07 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 91 °F | 5 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 5:57 am · 8:48 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 91 °F | 7 mph S | 3.0 ft | 9:00 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 90 °F | 9 mph ESE | 3.1 ft | 10:29 am · 11:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 89 °F | 7 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 11:27 am | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 89 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.6 ft | 12:09 am · 12:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 5 mph N | 2.3 ft | 12:44 am · 12:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 1:18 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 87 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.0 ft | 1:50 am · 2:00 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 87 °F | 6 mph N | 2.1 ft | 2:20 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 74 / 86 °F | 7 mph N | 2.0 ft | 2:46 am · 2:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 93° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 77° / 92° 3.0 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 75° / 90° 2.3 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 75° / 91° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 91° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 90° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 74° / 89° 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °F; normal high: 90 °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 Thoothukudi
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:42 pm
- Civil dawn 5:45 am
- Civil dusk 6:18 pm
- Solar noon 12:01 pm (68° high)
- Daylight 11 h 50 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:28 pm
- Full dark 6:42 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,802 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Thoothukudi
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:29–3:29 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:01–4:01 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:33–9:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:29–9:29 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 Thoothukudi
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 4.5 mi
- Jetty 5.7 mi
- Jetty 8.8 mi
- V.O.Chidambaranar Port (Port of Tuticorin) 6.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Nearest lighthouse
Pandiyan Tivu Lighthouse 4.5 mi east
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 28 nautical miles (32 mi)
- Light height
- 157 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 75 ft
- Built
- 1980
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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- Tentirupperai15 mi
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Thoothukudi at a glance
- Town or city of about 410,760 people. Coordinates: 8.767° N, 78.134° E.
- It is 332 mi southwest of Chennai, the main place in Tamil Nadu. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 13 min later than in Chennai.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Tuticorin Port (4.9 mi).
Questions about ThoothukudiQuestions
What time is high tide today in Thoothukudi?
Today in Thoothukudi there are high tides at 3:18 am (1.4 ft) and 3:13 pm (0.6 ft) and low tides at 9:49 am and 9:17 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Thoothukudi?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Thoothukudi?
At 6:06 am. First light comes at 5:20 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 1:29–3:29 am, Minor 8:33–9:33 am, Major 2:01–4:01 pm, Minor 8:29–9:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Thoothukudi?
Light drizzle, from 74 °F to 94 °F, with a light air from the west (2 mph) and a 18% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Thoothukudi?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 8.4 s from the south. The water is 85.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Thoothukudi?
The best time to visit Thoothukudi is in January: highs of 88 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 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).