Kovalam Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.38° N 76.98° E

Kovalam WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Kovalam sea temperature is
26.4°C
0.8° 

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


Kovalam surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,112 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kovalam this week:

The surf forecast for Kovalam over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Kovalam in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 1st Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 31st Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kovalam over the next 16 days.


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