Matara tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 9:54 am (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.7 ft · 83 °F moderate · 9.0 s from the south
- Wind · air 6 mph · 79 °F from the WNW, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Surf today 3.3–5.2 ft Good day · 6/10 · 6:00–7:00 am
- Sun 5:54 am–5:49 pm 11 h 55 min of daylight
- Moon 87% · 8:55 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:55 pm
Today in Matara there are high tides at 3:39 am (0.9 ft) and 3:50 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 9:54 am and 9:40 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:54 am. The sun rises at 5:54 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 11 h 55 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:55 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:19 am to 3:19 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is moderate, with 5.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph). Light drizzle, 79 °F.
Fishing in Matara today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 3:50 pm, coefficient 91
- Major period 1:51–3:51 pm
- Steady pressure (29.83 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and 5.7 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 pm to 3:50 pm, combines the 3:50 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:40 am to 3:20 am, with the 3:39 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:30 am, with the 9:54 am low tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze.
Beach day in Matara
Is it a beach day?
- Feels like 91 °F: beach weather
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 83 °F (very warm)
- Low tide at 9:54 am: more sand
- Cloudy (90% cloud cover)
Thunderstorms during beach hours: get out of the water and off the sand as soon as you hear thunder.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 5.8 ft
5.8 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 6 · SPF 30
Max UV 6 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:54 am
Low tide at 9:54 am and 9:40 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:39 am and 3:50 pm. Coefficient 98 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Matara
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- Polhena Beach 1.1 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Madiha Beach 1.5 mi · SW
- Madiha Surf Beach 1.9 mi · SW
- Ubuntu Beach 3.1 mi · W
- Hummana Beach Dondra 4.4 mi · SE
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Devinuwara Beach 4.4 mi · E
- Wawwa Beach 4.8 mi · E
- Mirissa Beach 5.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
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 Matara
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:39 am 0.9 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Next low tide 9:54 am -0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:50 pm 0.5 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 9:40 pm -0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 19 min to low tide at 9:54 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 3:39 am high tide and 91 for the 3:50 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.7 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 March 20 (1.2 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (-0.9 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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, 2.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 4 to 5 (coefficient 20, 0.4 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 | 5:54 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 3:50 pm · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 98 | 87% | Major periods 1:19 am · 1:51 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:54 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 4:11 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · -0.7 ft | High tide 4:23 pm · 0.4 ft | Low tide 10:09 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 84 | 78% | Major periods 2:23 am · 2:56 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 5:54 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 4:44 am · 0.6 ft | Low tide 10:59 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 5:03 pm · 0.3 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 68% | Major periods 3:27 am · 3:57 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:54 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 5:20 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 11:45 am · -0.3 ft | High tide 6:07 pm · 0.1 ft | Low tide 11:16 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 44 | 57% | Major periods 4:27 am · 4:55 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:54 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 6:13 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 1:36 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 9:58 pm · 0.1 ft | — | Coef. 22 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:48 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:54 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 4:24 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 9:25 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 4:42 pm · -0.2 ft | High tide 11:36 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 31 | 35% | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:36 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:54 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 5:58 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 11:17 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · -0.4 ft | — | Coef. 41 | 25% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:22 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
Matara has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 3.4 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 Matara
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.9 ft
- Significant5.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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: 5.8 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 86.4 °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 6:35 am (local time).
Surf in Matara today
Surf today
Good- 3.3–5.2 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.3 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Light cross-shore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:54 am)
- Light: First light 5:33 am · sunrise 5:54 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:11 pm
- Tide: high 3:39 am (0.9 ft), low 9:54 am (-0.8 ft), high 3:50 pm (0.5 ft) and low 9:40 pm (-0.8 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 82.9 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
- Energy: 304 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 6:00 am to 7:00 am, has a good size. 9:00 am to 10:00 am also works, with a good size. 3:00 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 Matara today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (9:54 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:20 am
- 4.5 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.9 mph current toward the east-southeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:39 am (3:20–4:00 am), low tide 9:54 am (9:30–10:20 am), high tide 3:50 pm (3:30–4:10 pm) and low tide 9:40 pm (9:20–10:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 9 s) and rain (0.59 in) over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 82.9 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 8:55 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, with slack water at high tide and light wind, though with some swell and 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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- Green turtle polhena - Aja 1.1 mi
- Dive centerPolhena Dive Center 1.4 mi
- Polhena Diving Center 1.5 mi
- Oshan snorkelling safari trips Polhena and Madiha Sri Lanka 1.6 mi
- Mirissa Amil Fishing Tour 3.8 mi
- Mirissa Deep Sea Fishing Tours 3.9 mi
- Mirissa Snorkeling Adventures 4.1 mi
- Snorkeling In Mirissa 4.7 mi
- Sri Lanka Diving Academy 4.9 mi
- Weligama Bay Dive Center 8.0 mi
- Diving & Sailing Sports Centre 8.2 mi
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
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Weather in Matara
Now in Matara
- Low / high
- 76 / 82 °F
- Rain
- 0.66 in · 96%
- Clouds
- 68%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 77 °F
- Visibility
- 9.5 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 33
- 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 (+0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.05 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light showers | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 79° | 77° | 78° | 82° | 82° | 78° | 77° | 77° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 5 W | 7 WNW | 6 W | 11 WSW | 7 W | 5 W | 3 WNW |
| Gusts | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 6 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.02 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.02 in | 0.09 in | 0.05 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 am 78° 7 WNW 5.7 ft
- 9:00 am 82° 6 W 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 82° 11 WSW 5.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 78° 7 W 5.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 77° 5 W 5.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 77° 3 WNW 5.6 ft
- 12:00 am 76° 3 NNW 5.6 ft
- 3:00 am 75° 3 NNW 5.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 76 / 82 °F | 12 mph W | 5.8 ft | 3:39 am · 3:50 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 75 / 84 °F | 10 mph W | 5.6 ft | 4:11 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 75 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNW | 4.9 ft | 4:44 am · 5:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph W | 3.9 ft | 5:20 am · 6:07 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 73 / 86 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.8 ft | 6:13 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 75 / 84 °F | 8 mph W | 4.3 ft | 9:25 am · 11:36 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 74 / 85 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.3 ft | 11:17 am | |
| Thu 5 | 73 / 86 °F | 6 mph NE | 4.1 ft | 12:09 am · 12:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 73 / 84 °F | 7 mph NE | 3.9 ft | 12:38 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 73 / 85 °F | 6 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 1:05 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 73 / 83 °F | 7 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 1:33 am · 1:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 73 / 85 °F | 5 mph S | 3.9 ft | 2:00 am · 2:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 73 / 83 °F | 6 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 2:26 am · 2:43 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 73 / 85 °F | 7 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 2:53 am · 3:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 75° / 84° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 75° / 85° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 73° / 85° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 73° / 86° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 75° / 84° 4.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light showers 74° / 85° 4.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light showers 73° / 86° 4.1 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.8 °F; normal high: 85 °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 6:35 am (local time).
The sun in Matara
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:08 am
- Full dark 6:35 pm
- Civil dawn 5:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 11:52 am (71° high)
- Daylight 11 h 55 min (−0 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 6:35 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,340,964 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Matara
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:19–3:19 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 8:17–9:17 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:25–9:25 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 Matara
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 3.7 mi
- Jetty 3.8 mi
- Jetty 5.9 mi
- Marina 1.1 mi
- Marina 7.9 mi
- Marina 7.9 mi
- Mirissa Fisheries Harbour 5.9 mi
- Fuel dock 5.7 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Matara) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.45 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep1.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.45 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, 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
Dondra Head Lighthouse 4.5 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 28 nautical miles (32 mi)
- Light height
- 154 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 161 ft
- Built
- 1890
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MataraTides nearby
- Devinuwara3.9 mi
- Mirissa5.3 mi
- Weligama7.5 mi
- Koggala14 mi
- Beliatta15 mi
- Talpe18 mi
- Tangalle19 mi
- Unawatuna20 mi
- Urawatawangoda22 mi
- Galle23 mi
Matara at a glance
- Town or city of about 76,254 people. Coordinates: 5.949° N, 80.535° E.
- It is 23 mi east of Galle, the main place in Southern Province. The sun rises 1 min earlier and sets 1 min earlier than in Galle.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about MataraQuestions
What time is high tide today in Matara?
Today in Matara there are high tides at 3:39 am (0.9 ft) and 3:50 pm (0.5 ft) and low tides at 9:54 am and 9:40 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Matara?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Matara?
At 5:54 am. First light comes at 5:08 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 1:19–3:19 am, Minor 8:17–9:17 am, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 8:25–9:25 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Matara?
Light showers, from 76 °F to 82 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (6 mph) and a 96% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Matara?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.7 ft waves with a period of 9.0 s from the south. The water is 82.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Matara?
The best time to visit Matara is from January to February: highs of 86 °F to 87 °F, about 7 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).