Hambantota tides today
- Tide now -0.5 ft ↓ falling · low 10:00 am (-0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–3:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day 7:00–10:00 am Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.8 ft · 83 °F moderate · 9.2 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 84 °F from the SW, gusts 18 · light drizzle
- Surf today 3.2–4.9 ft Good day · 6/10 · 6:00–10:00 am
- Sun 5:52 am–5:47 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:52 pm
Today in Hambantota there are high tides at 3:42 am (0.7 ft) and 4:03 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 10:00 am and 9:42 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:00 am. The sun rises at 5:52 am and sets at 5:47 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:16 am to 3:16 am and from 1:49 pm to 3:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is moderate, with 4.8 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph). Light drizzle, 84 °F.
Fishing in Hambantota today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 4:03 pm, coefficient 90
- Major period 1:49–3:49 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and 5.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 4:03 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 2:40 am to 3:20 am, with the 3:42 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 8:40 pm to 9:20 pm, with the 9:42 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Hambantota
Is it a beach day?
2 good hours- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 93 °F: hot
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 10:00 am: more sand
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.8 ft
4.8 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 83 °F
Very warm: barely refreshing.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 8 · SPF 50
Max UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 11 mph
Onshore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:00 am
Low tide at 10:00 am and 9:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:42 am and 4:03 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
The best window, 7:00 am to 10:00 am, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind, water at 83 °F and low tide at 10:00 am, though with rain and some waves.
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Beaches near Hambantota
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Tides in Hambantota
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:42 am 0.7 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Next low tide 10:00 am -0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:03 pm 0.4 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 9:42 pm -0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 31 min to low tide at 10:00 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 3:42 am high tide and 90 for the 4:03 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.4 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 March 20 (1.0 ft) and the lowest, on December 10 (-0.8 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 112, 1.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 4 to 5 (coefficient 20, 0.3 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 | 5:52 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:00 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:03 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 9:42 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 87% | Major periods 1:16 am · 1:49 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:52 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:06 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 78% | Major periods 2:21 am · 2:53 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:52 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · -0.4 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 0.2 ft | Low tide 10:28 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 63 | 68% | Major periods 3:25 am · 3:55 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:52 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 5:01 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 11:28 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:22 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 10:42 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 41 | 57% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:52 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 5:04 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · -0.1 ft | — | — | Coef. 20 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:52 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:49 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:43 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 10:00 am · 0.1 ft | Low tide 5:08 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 20 | 35% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:52 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 12:08 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 6:44 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 5:55 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 42 | 25% | Major periods 6:57 am · 7:19 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
Hambantota has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 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 Hambantota
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.4 ft
- Significant4.8 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 5.1 ft with a period of 9 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 86.2 °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 8:28 am (local time).
Surf in Hambantota today
Surf today
Good- 3.2–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.9 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Light cross-shore wind (8 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 10:00 am)
- Light: First light 5:30 am · sunrise 5:52 am · sunset 5:47 pm · last light 6:08 pm
- Tide: high 3:42 am (0.7 ft), low 10:00 am (-0.6 ft), high 4:03 pm (0.4 ft) and low 9:42 pm (-0.5 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 83.1 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 240 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has a good size. 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with a good size.
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 Hambantota today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (10:00 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:20 am
- 4.0 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:42 am (3:27–4:00 am), low tide 10:00 am (9:40–10:20 am), high tide 4:03 pm (3:40–4:20 pm) and low tide 9:42 pm (9:20–10:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 83.1 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:08 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 11:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 4:40 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 Hambantota.
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Weather in Hambantota
Now in Hambantota
- Low / high
- 76 / 87 °F
- Rain
- 0.45 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 27%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 76 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 4 · moderate
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light showers | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 78° | 77° | 78° | 85° | 86° | 80° | 77° | 76° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SW | 5 SW | 5 WSW | 11 SW | 11 SW | 9 WSW | 8 SW | 7 SW |
| Gusts | 10 | 8 | 9 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.08 in | 0.04 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 9:00 am 85° 11 SW 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 86° 11 SW 4.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 80° 9 WSW 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 8 SW 4.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 76° 7 SW 4.8 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 6 SW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 76° 5 WSW 4.6 ft
- 6:00 am 78° 7 SW 4.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 87 °F | 11 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 3:42 am · 4:03 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 88 °F | 9 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 4:10 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 89 °F | 3 mph N | 4.0 ft | 4:38 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 74 / 87 °F | 6 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 5:01 am · 6:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 74 / 87 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 5:04 am | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 83 °F | 8 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 12:49 am · 10:00 am | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 86 °F | 4 mph N | 3.7 ft | 12:08 am · 11:47 am | |
| Thu 5 | 74 / 88 °F | 4 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 12:26 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 74 / 86 °F | 7 mph N | 3.3 ft | 12:49 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 87 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.0 ft | 1:13 am · 1:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 74 / 85 °F | 4 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 1:39 am · 2:01 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 74 / 85 °F | 5 mph W | 3.7 ft | 2:05 am · 2:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 86 °F | 5 mph ENE | 3.7 ft | 2:31 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 86 °F | 5 mph WSW | 3.6 ft | 2:56 am · 3:25 pm |
- Fri 30 Light showers 75° / 88° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 89° 4.0 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 74° / 87° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 74° / 87° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light showers 75° / 83° 3.7 ft
- Wed 4 Showers 74° / 86° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 74° / 88° 3.5 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 rain 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, normal highs for late October (86 °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 8:28 am (local time).
The sun in Hambantota
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:06 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 5:30 am
- Civil dusk 6:08 pm
- Solar noon 11:49 am (70° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,341,003 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hambantota
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:16–3:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:49–3:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:15–9:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:22–9:22 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 Hambantota
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Hambantota) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 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. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Hambantota Lighthouse 0.6 mi east
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Tides near HambantotaTides nearby
All places in Southern Province, A to Z (135) → Sri Lanka tides →Hambantota at a glance
- Town or city of about 19,999 people. Coordinates: 6.124° N, 81.119° E.
- It is 63 mi east of Galle, the main place in Southern Province. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 4 min earlier than in Galle.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Magampura Mahinda Rajapaksa Port (0.8 mi), Hambanthota Harbour (1.1 mi), Ruhunu Magampura International Port (1.2 mi), Wewakanda (2.6 mi).
Questions about HambantotaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hambantota?
Today in Hambantota there are high tides at 3:42 am (0.7 ft) and 4:03 pm (0.4 ft) and low tides at 10:00 am and 9:42 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Hambantota?
At 5:47 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:08 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hambantota?
At 5:52 am. First light comes at 5:06 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 1:16–3:16 am, Minor 8:15–9:15 am, Major 1:49–3:49 pm, Minor 8:22–9:22 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Hambantota?
Light showers, from 76 °F to 87 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hambantota?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.8 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the south-southeast. The water is 83.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hambantota?
The best time to visit Hambantota is from January to March and from July to August: highs of 86 °F to 89 °F, about 10 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).