Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) Surf Guide

Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) in Karnataka is an exposed beach break that only works when conditions are just right. The best wind direction is from the east with some shelter here from south winds. The best swell direction is from the west southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. Crowds are never a problem here.

Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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31.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kudle -Beach (Gokarna):

The best conditions reported for surf at Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

What's the best time of year to surf Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) 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 51% of the time in November while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
51%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
20%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) Location Map

Interactive Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) 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 Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) is Goa Airport (GOI) in India, which is 108 km (67 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) is Belgaum Airport (IXG), also in India, 152 km (94 miles) away.

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Kudle -Beach (Gokarna) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:16 Local Time
Wednesday 06
2:30PM5:30PM8:30PM11:30PM
Wave (m)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period (s) 20 14 14 18
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
15
Wind State on cross-
on
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on
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on

Swell History at Kudle -Beach (Gokarna)

Surf stats for Kudle -Beach (Gokarna), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Kudle -Beach (Gokarna)

Wind stats for Kudle -Beach (Gokarna), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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