Vīrapāndiyanpattanam tides today
- Tide now 1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 9:44 am (-0.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Good beach day · 7/10
- Waves · water 3.8 ft · 85 °F slight · 7.9 s from the south
- Wind · air 3 mph · 77 °F from the SW, gusts 5 · 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 9:00–10:10 am great day · 9/10
Today in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam there are high tides at 3:23 am (1.4 ft) and 3:15 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 9:44 am and 9:11 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:44 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 3.8 ft waves. There's a light air from the southwest (3 mph). Clear, 77 °F.
Fishing in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:15 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 2:01–4:01 pm
- Steady pressure (29.77 inHg), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and some swell (4.2 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, 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 3:15 pm high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:23 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:44 am low tide, moonset and some swell.
Beach day in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 96 °F: hot
- Almost no wind
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 85 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:44 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 10:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:44 am
Low tide at 9:44 am and 9:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:23 am and 3:15 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 85 °F and low tide at 9:44 am.
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 Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
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- Virapandian Patanam Beach 0.8 mi · NE
- Bhairavar Temple Beach 1.3 mi · SE
- Subramaniya Swamy Kovil Beach 1.9 mi · S
- Parking
- Thiruchendur Beach 2.9 mi · S
- Kayalpattinam Beach 3.4 mi · N
- Aalanthalai Beach 4.0 mi · S
- Kombuthurai Beach 4.9 mi · N
- Kallamoli Beach 5.7 mi · SW
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Tides in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:23 am 1.4 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Next low tide 9:44 am -0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:15 pm 0.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:11 pm -1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 17 min to low tide at 9:44 am.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 3:23 am high tide and 94 for the 3:15 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.6 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 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 13 (coefficient 110, 2.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 5 (coefficient 20, 0.6 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 3:23 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 9:44 am · -0.9 ft | High tide 3:15 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:11 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 3:55 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:38 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 4:30 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:56 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:04 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 70 | 68% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:06 am · 5:56 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:09 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:33 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 6:00 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 11:10 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 8:27 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 4:18 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:00 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 27 | 35% | Major periods 6:22 am · 6:46 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:07 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 10:24 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 5:10 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:42 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
Vīrapāndiyanpattanam has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.4 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 Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats 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: 4.3 ft with a period of 7 s, from the south (moderate).
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 86.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 3:27 am (local time).
Surf in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam today
Surf today
Good- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.8 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (1 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 3:15 pm)
- Light: First light 5:45 am · sunrise 6:06 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:18 pm
- Tide: high 3:23 am (1.4 ft), low 9:44 am (-0.9 ft), high 3:15 pm (0.5 ft) and low 9:11 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 84.7 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 121 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water. 6:00 am to 7:00 am also works, with 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 Vīrapāndiyanpattanam today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:44 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:00 am
- 2.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:23 am (3:08–3:40 am), low tide 9:44 am (9:20–10:00 am), high tide 3:15 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:11 pm (8:50–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 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 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Vīrapāndiyanpattanam.
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Weather in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
Now in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
- Low / high
- 76 / 93 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 54%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 85%
- 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 | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 78° | 86° | 92° | 91° | 84° | 81° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 WSW | 3 SW | 3 WSW | 1 WSW | 1 S | 6 S | 9 SSW | 6 SW |
| Gusts | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.8 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 77° 3 SW 3.8 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 3 WSW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 am 86° 1 WSW 3.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 92° 1 S 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 91° 6 S 4.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 84° 9 SSW 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 81° 6 SW 4.2 ft
- 12:00 am 80° 7 SW 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 93 °F | 9 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 3:23 am · 3:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 78 / 90 °F | 7 mph S | 4.0 ft | 3:55 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 78 / 90 °F | 6 mph NNE | 3.3 ft | 4:30 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 76 / 89 °F | 6 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 5:09 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 75 / 89 °F | 5 mph NNW | 2.8 ft | 6:00 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 74 / 89 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.3 ft | 8:27 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 90 °F | 9 mph S | 3.3 ft | 10:24 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 89 °F | 6 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 11:26 am | |
| Fri 6 | 75 / 88 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 12:14 am · 12:10 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 12:45 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 1:15 am · 1:21 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph N | 2.6 ft | 1:45 am · 1:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 74 / 85 °F | 7 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 2:14 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 85 °F | 8 mph N | 2.6 ft | 2:41 am · 2:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 78° / 90° 4.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 78° / 90° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 89° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 89° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 73° / 90° 3.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 74° / 89° 3.2 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 (+3.1 °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 3:27 am (local time).
The sun in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:20 am
- Full dark 6:43 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 6:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,801 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
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 Vīrapāndiyanpattanam
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 28 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Vīrapāndiyanpattanam) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.9 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.9 mi): 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. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
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.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near VīrapāndiyanpattanamTides nearby
- Tiruchchendur1.5 mi
- Kayalpattinam3.6 mi
- Arumuganeri3.9 mi
- Eral9.9 mi
- Tentirupperai11 mi
- Alwa Tirunagari14 mi
- Muttayyāpuram16 mi
- Srivaikuntam16 mi
- Thoothukudi17 mi
- Mappilaiurani22 mi
Vīrapāndiyanpattanam at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,015 people. Coordinates: 8.519° N, 78.118° E.
- It is 348 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 east.
Questions about VīrapāndiyanpattanamQuestions
What time is high tide today in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam?
Today in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam there are high tides at 3:23 am (1.4 ft) and 3:15 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 9:44 am and 9:11 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam?
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 Vīrapāndiyanpattanam?
Light drizzle, from 76 °F to 93 °F, with a light air from the southwest (3 mph) and a 54% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vīrapāndiyanpattanam?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.8 ft waves with a period of 7.9 s from the south. The water is 84.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vīrapāndiyanpattanam?
The best time to visit Vīrapāndiyanpattanam 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).