Gwadar West Surf Guide

Gwadar West in West Makran is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Hazards include sharks,sea snakes.

Gwadar West Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
27.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gwadar West:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gwadar West occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Gwadar West with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in October while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
23%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Gwadar West Location Map

Interactive Gwadar West 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 Gwadar West is Gwadar Airport (GWD) in Pakistan, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Gwadar West is Pasni Airport (PSI), also in Pakistan, 105 km (65 miles) away.

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Gwadar West Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 00:40 Local Time
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8PM11PM2AM5AM
Wave (m)
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
Period (s) 6 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
25
20
10
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Gwadar West

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

Wind History at Gwadar West

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


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