Kovalam Beach, India

Kovalam Beach

Kerala, IndiaAsia/Kolkata

Ocean View Index

74Good

Next tide

23:35Low Tide

Sunrise / Sunset

00:56 – 13:09

Local time

23:06

Kovalam Beach in Kerala, India, a resort of three crescent bays anchored by a lighthouse beach.

Ocean Viewing Index

Updated · Sep 8, 2026 17:35

Reference time: local noon · 12:32 (Asia/Kolkata)

Estimated
74
Good

Good conditions. Worth a visit.

Sub-Index Breakdown

Six dimensions feed the overall Ocean Viewing Index.

  • Sea Color
    Clear blue-green · hue
    69.8
  • Clarity
    Moderately clear · NTU
    70.8
  • Visibility
    8–15 m · m
    69.6
  • Sea State
    Light breeze (2-3) · Beaufort
    73.5
  • Lighting
    Golden hour, optimal · lux
    100
  • Water Quality
    index

Weather Forecast

7-day marine weather forecast from Open-Meteo model.

TodaySep 8
Light Rain
32°25°
4.6 m/s
0.3mm
WedSep 9
Light Rain
31°24°
4.9 m/s
0.4mm
ThuSep 10
Light Rain
31°24°
4.3 m/s
2.5mm
FriSep 11
Light Rain
30°24°
3.9 m/s
1.7mm
SatSep 12
Light Rain
30°25°
4.2 m/s
2.6mm
SunSep 13
Light Rain
31°24°
3.9 m/s
0.4mm
MonSep 14
Light Rain
31°24°
4.4 m/s
0.6mm
Visibility: 22 km·Cloud: 38%

48-Hour Hourly Forecast

Hour-by-hour marine weather for the next 48 hours.

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7-Day OVI Trend

Forecast ocean viewing conditions for the coming week.

Best on Mon: Viewing conditions are Good; aim for the golden hour just after sunrise or before sunset. Great for snorkeling and photography.

High & Low Tides Today

Times and heights of today's high and low water.

Spring TideCoefficient: 116.4 / 120Higher coefficient means larger tide range; 120 is the largest spring, 20 the smallest neap.
TimeTypeHeight
23:35Low-0.19 m

48-Hour OVI Trend

Hour-by-hour ocean viewing outlook for the next 48 hours, dampened by rainfall.

Today's Tide Summary

A quick look at the day's high and low water.

Low Tide
23:35
-0.19 m

Nearby Beaches

Other beaches closest to Kovalam Beach.

Frequently asked questions

What time is low tide at Kovalam Beach on September 8, 2026?
Low tides at Kovalam Beach on September 8, 2026: 05:05 (times shown in Asia/Kolkata).
What is the Ocean Viewing Index (OVI) for Kovalam Beach?
OVI is a 0-100 composite score combining sea color, water clarity, visibility, sea conditions, sunlight and water quality to help you decide if the sea is worth seeing today.

Essential Information

Coordinates
8.4000°, 76.9783°
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata
Region & Country
Kerala, India
Data sources
Tides: UHSLC / FES2022b · Weather: NOAA GFS · Sea color: NASA MODIS/VIIRS