Krishna River Surf Guide

Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh is an exposed river break that usually has waves. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Krishna River Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Krishna River:

The best conditions reported for surf at Krishna River occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Krishna River 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 44% of the time in November while 53% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
44%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
53%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Krishna River Location Map

Interactive Krishna River 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 Krishna River is Vijayawada Airport (VGA) in India, which is 93 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Krishna River is Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), also in India, 186 km (116 miles) away.

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Krishna River Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:57 Local Time
Wednesday 06
8:30AM11:30AM2:30PM5:30PM
Wave (m)
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period (s) 5 5 6 5
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
20
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Swell History at Krishna River

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

Wind History at Krishna River

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


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