Surf-Forecast | Kovalam Surf Guide

Lat Long: 8.38° N 76.98° E

Issued: 4 am 11 Nov 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in hr min

Today's Kovalam sea temperature is

29.6°C

Kovalam surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Kovalam Surf Guide

Kovalam in Kerala is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Kovalam Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kovalam:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Kovalam with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 53% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% 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

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kovalam Location Map

Interactive Kovalam 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 nearest passenger airport to Kovalam is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Kovalam is Madurai Airport (IXM), also in India, 202 km (125 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Kovalam Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 11:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 11
ft, °F	8:30AM	11:30AM	2:30PM	5:30PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	on	on	glass

Tides at Kovalam

Current tide and informaton

For Kovalam, 3 km from Kovalam.

Next High Water: 01:55pm | 0.49m

Next Low Water: 07:46pm | 0.01m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Kovalam Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Kovalam won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite