Marawila tides today
- Tide now -0.6 ft ↑ rising · high 3:16 pm (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach tomorrow 7:00–9:00 am Poor beach day · 4/10
- Waves · water 3.9 ft · 84 °F slight · 6.4 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 86 °F from the SW, gusts 22 · light drizzle
- Sun 5:58 am–5:51 pm 11 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:54 pm
- Best time to dive 2:20–4:00 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Marawila there are high tides at 3:22 am (1.3 ft) and 3:16 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 9:40 am and 9:11 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:16 pm. The sun rises at 5:58 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 11 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:22 am to 3:22 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 3.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph). Light drizzle, 86 °F.
Fishing in Marawila today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:16 pm, coefficient 94
- Major period 1:54–3:54 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (9 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: 100 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:16 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:20 am, with the 9:40 am low tide, moonset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:20 am to 3:20 am, with the 3:22 am high tide, a major period and some swell.
Beach day in Marawila
Is it a beach day?
3 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 95 °F: hot
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 7 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
- Water at 84 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:40 am: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 84 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:11 pm
Low tide at 9:40 am and 9:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:22 am and 3:16 pm. Coefficient 100 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 84 °F and low tide at 9:40 am, though with rain and some waves.
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Beaches near Marawila
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Tides in Marawila
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:22 am 1.3 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 9:40 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:16 pm 0.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:11 pm -1.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 0 min to high tide at 3:16 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 3:22 am high tide and 94 for the 3:16 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.4 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 (1.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-1.2 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, 2.6 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 | 5:58 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 3:22 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:11 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 100 | 87% | Major periods 1:22 am · 1:54 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:58 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 3:55 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 3:47 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 78% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:58 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 4:30 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 4:22 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 68% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:00 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:58 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 11:38 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:45 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 50 | 57% | Major periods 4:30 am · 4:58 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:59 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 6:01 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 0.0 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 29 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:25 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:59 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 8:06 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 4:07 pm · -0.3 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 0.3 ft | — | Coef. 27 | 35% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:39 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:59 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:02 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · -0.5 ft | High tide 11:49 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 46 | 25% | Major periods 7:02 am · 7:25 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
Marawila 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.
The sea at Marawila
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant3.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 4.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (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 86.5 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °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 11:16 am (local time).
Surf in Marawila today
Surf today
Poor- 2.0–3.1 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.0 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:40 am)
- Light: First light 5:37 am · sunrise 5:58 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:12 pm
- Tide: high 3:22 am (1.3 ft), low 9:40 am (-0.8 ft), high 3:16 pm (0.5 ft) and low 9:11 pm (-1.1 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 84.0 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 37 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 8:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 10:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell.
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 Marawila today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (9:40 am): little current from 9:20 am to 10:00 am
- 2.5 ft swell at 5 s from the south-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:22 am (3:07–3:40 am), low tide 9:40 am (9:20–10:00 am), high tide 3:16 pm (2:50–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:11 pm (8:50–9:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.6 ft at 5 s) and rain (0.35 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 84.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:12 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 2:20 pm to 4:00 pm, with slack water at high 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.
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 Marawila
Now in Marawila
- Low / high
- 75 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.06 in · 71%
- Clouds
- 46%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 51
- 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 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 77° | 75° | 76° | 82° | 87° | 85° | 80° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 7 SSE | 7 SSE | 8 S | 11 SW | 9 SW | 7 S | 7 SSE |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 12 |
| Waves | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.1 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 87° 11 SW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 85° 9 SW 3.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 80° 7 S 3.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 7 SSE 3.3 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 6 S 3.3 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 6 S 3.2 ft
- 6:00 am 77° 6 S 3.2 ft
- 9:00 am 84° 6 SSW 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 75 / 87 °F | 11 mph S | 4.4 ft | 3:22 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 74 / 88 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 3:55 am · 3:47 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 74 / 89 °F | 6 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 4:30 am · 4:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 72 / 88 °F | 6 mph SSW | 2.2 ft | 5:09 am · 5:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 87 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.3 ft | 6:01 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 73 / 87 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 8:06 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 73 / 87 °F | 5 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 10:28 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph E | 2.4 ft | 11:29 am | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 87 °F | 3 mph E | 2.2 ft | 12:20 am · 12:12 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph NE | 2.2 ft | 12:48 am · 12:47 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 72 / 86 °F | 6 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | 1:16 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 86 °F | 4 mph NE | 1.6 ft | 1:44 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 87 °F | 4 mph ESE | 1.6 ft | 2:11 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 72 / 85 °F | 3 mph S | 1.6 ft | 2:38 am · 2:43 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 3.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 74° / 89° 2.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 72° / 88° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 73° / 87° 2.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 73° / 87° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 73° / 87° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 88° 2.4 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, 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 11:16 am (local time).
The sun in Marawila
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:12 am
- Full dark 6:37 pm
- Civil dawn 5:37 am
- Civil dusk 6:12 pm
- Solar noon 11:54 am (69° high)
- Daylight 11 h 53 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 6:37 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,916 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Marawila
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:22–3:22 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:54–3:54 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:23–9:23 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:24–9:24 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 Marawila
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.9 mi
- Jetty 2.9 mi
- Jetty 3.1 mi
- Jetty 3.6 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Jetty 5.1 mi
- Jetty 6.5 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Jetty 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 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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Water depth
Drops off fastThe bottom drops off fast: the water is 33 ft deep just 450 ft from shore.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Marawila) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep130 ft
- 33 ft deep450 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 28 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. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 450 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).
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 MarawilaTides nearby
- Lansigama2.2 mi
- Wennappuwa4.6 mi
- Wayikkal8.9 mi
- Chilaw12 mi
- Negombo14 mi
- Katunayaka17 mi
- Ja Ela24 mi
- Kandana25 mi
- Welisara27 mi
- Hendala29 mi
Marawila at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 7.411° N, 79.828° E.
- It is 43 mi south of Puttalam, the main place in North Western. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Puttalam.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about MarawilaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Marawila?
Today in Marawila there are high tides at 3:22 am (1.3 ft) and 3:16 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 9:40 am and 9:11 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Marawila?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:12 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Marawila?
At 5:58 am. First light comes at 5:12 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 1:22–3:22 am, Minor 8:23–9:23 am, Major 1:54–3:54 pm, Minor 8:24–9:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Marawila?
Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph) and a 71% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Marawila?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.9 ft waves with a period of 6.4 s from the southwest. The water is 84.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Marawila?
The best time to visit Marawila is from January to February and from July to August: highs of 87 °F to 91 °F, about 8 rainy days a month and 7 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).