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Jaffna today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+5:30) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+5:30 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Jaffna the sun rises at 6:00 am and sets at 5:48 pm: 11 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:49 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:21 am to 3:21 am and from 1:53 pm to 3:53 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 3.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph). Overcast, 82 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Jaffna today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 1:30–3:20 am Also 5:40–6:30 am and 5:20–6:10 pm
  • Major period 1:21–3:21 am
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 1:30 am to 3:20 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:40 am to 6:30 am, with sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: cobia, blacktip shark and shortfin mako. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Jaffna, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Jaffna

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

1 good hour
6
Fair beach day · 6 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am Also 1:00–3:00 pm
  • Mostly sunny
  • Feels like 95 °F: hot
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 84 °F (very warm)
  • Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
  • Swim with care: 2.9 ft waves every 4 s

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Use care · 2.9 ft

    2.9 ft waves every 4 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 9 · SPF 50

    Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 14 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Jaffna, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather and water at 84 °F, though with moderate wind and some waves. 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm can also work, with sunshine, beach weather and water at 85 °F, though with moderate wind and 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 Jaffna

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

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Tides

Tides in Jaffna

Tides in Jaffna: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Jaffna, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Allaippiddi · 4.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Jaffna

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 3.4 ft · 4.6 s from the south-southwest (213°)
Swell 1.2 ft · 5.2 s from the south-southwest
Current 0.7 mph toward the NNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.7 ft
  • Significant3.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest7.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 11 mph SW · gusts 19
Offshore (12 mi S)Offshore 21 mph SW · gusts 28

Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now84.0 °F
Today 84.0–84.7 °F air: 82 / 88 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.4 °F measured 0.5 mi away

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 86.4 °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 3:26 am (local time).

Diving

Diving in Jaffna today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 8:50–11:50 am Also 3:30–5:50 pm
  • 2.6 ft surface waves
  • Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 5 s · from the SSW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 84.0 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.4 mph toward the ENE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 84.0 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:09 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:49 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:50 pm, with light wind, though with current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Jaffna, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

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

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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

Weather in Jaffna

14-day weather

Now in Jaffna

Now 82 °F Overcast · feels like 89 °F · 82 / 88 °F
Low / high
82 / 88 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 13%
Clouds
88%
Humidity
82%
Dew pointDew point
76 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 56
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: +0.09 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

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 clearOvercastPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearOvercastOvercast
Temperature 83°82°83°86°87°85°83°82°
Wind (mph) 13 SSW11 SW12 SW14 SW14 SW13 SSW11 SSW10 SSW
Gusts 2220202525242116
Waves 3.7 ft3.5 ft3.0 ft2.7 ft2.6 ft2.8 ft2.8 ft2.8 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 3:00 am 82° 11 SW 3.5 ft
  • 6:00 am 83° 12 SW 3.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 86° 14 SW 2.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 87° 14 SW 2.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 85° 13 SSW 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 83° 11 SSW 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 10 SSW 2.8 ft
  • 12:00 am 82° 10 SSW 2.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 82 / 88 °F 14 mph SSW 3.7 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 81 / 88 °F 11 mph SSW 2.9 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 78 / 89 °F 8 mph E 1.4 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 4 mph NW 0.6 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 78 / 87 °F 8 mph SW 0.7 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 79 / 87 °F 9 mph SSW 0.7 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 79 / 86 °F 6 mph S 0.6 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 77 / 86 °F 4 mph E 0.3 ft
Fri 6 Drizzle 77 / 86 °F 9 mph NE 0.7 ft
Sat 7 Heavy drizzle 75 / 84 °F 9 mph NNE 0.7 ft
Sun 8 Drizzle 77 / 83 °F 8 mph NE 0.7 ft
Mon 9 Drizzle 76 / 85 °F 10 mph NE 0.9 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 76 / 84 °F 9 mph NE 0.7 ft
Wed 11 Drizzle 76 / 82 °F 7 mph NNE 0.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 81° / 88° 2.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 78° / 89° 1.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 77° / 87° 0.6 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 78° / 87° 0.7 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 79° / 87° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 79° / 86° 0.6 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 86° 0.3 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.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 3:26 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Jaffna

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:00 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 5:48 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:13 am
  • Full dark 6:34 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:38 am
  • Civil dusk 6:09 pm
  • Solar noon 11:54 am (67° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 48 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
  • Full dark 6:34 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:00–6:28 am
Evening golden hour5:19–5:48 pm
Jaffna

Today the sun is 92,340,928 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Jaffna

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 8:49 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:02 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 8:57 am
Transit 2:21 am overhead
Visible 13 h 14 min from 8:49 pm to 10:02 am

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

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:21–3:21 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 1:53–3:53 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:27–9:27 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:19–9:19 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 Jaffna

All places in Northern Province →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Tides near JaffnaTides nearby

All places in Northern Province, A to Z (119) → Sri Lanka tides →

Jaffna at a glance

  • Town or city of about 169,102 people. Coordinates: 9.668° N, 80.007° E.
  • Its coast faces southwest.

Questions about JaffnaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Jaffna?

At 5:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:09 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Jaffna?

At 6:00 am. First light comes at 5:13 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 1:21–3:21 am, Minor 8:27–9:27 am, Major 1:53–3:53 pm, Minor 8:19–9:19 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Jaffna?

Overcast, from 82 °F to 88 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (11 mph) and a 13% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Jaffna?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.4 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the south-southwest. The water is 84.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Jaffna?

The best time to visit Jaffna is from January to February: highs of 84 °F to 87 °F, about 4 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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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