Benaulim Beach Surf Guide

Benaulim Beach in Goa is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Offshore winds are from the east northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rips / undertow.

Benaulim Beach Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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31.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Benaulim Beach:

The best conditions reported for surf at Benaulim Beach occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Benaulim Beach (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Benaulim Beach with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in November while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
53%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Benaulim Beach Location Map

Interactive Benaulim Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Benaulim Beach is Goa Airport (GOI) in India, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Benaulim Beach is Belgaum Airport (IXG), also in India, 100 km (62 miles) away.

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Benaulim Beach Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:28 Local Time
Wednesday 06
2:30PM5:30PM8:30PM11:30PM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.2
WNW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 20 14 5 19
Wind (km/h)
30
25
20
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Benaulim Beach

Surf stats for Benaulim Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Benaulim Beach

Wind stats for Benaulim Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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