Kovalam Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kerala, India)

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Kovalam Surf Guide

Kovalam in Kerala is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here.

Kovalam Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	30.1°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.

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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, 6 May 2026, 10:45 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	8:30AM	11:30AM	2:30PM	5:30PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	20	20	18	18
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Kovalam

Current tide and informaton

For Kovalam, 3 km from Kovalam.

Next High Water: 03:54pm | 0.7m

Next Low Water: 10:14pm | 0.23m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kovalam Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.1 °C) too at Kovalam. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite