Surf Forecasts:
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSE swell with 326 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) this week:
The surf forecast for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 29°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 68 | 170 | 40 | 25 | 46 | 34 | 47 | 82 | 48 | 43 | 69 | 60 | 50 | 151 | 88 | 80 | 255 | 159 | 106 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.12m | 10:49PM0.86m | 11:00AM1.06m | 11:35PM0.84m | 11:38AM0.98m | 00:22AM0.81m | 12:15PM0.89m | 1:11AM0.79m | 12:53PM0.80m | 2:07AM0.76m | 1:37PM0.71m | 3:14AM0.75m | 2:36PM0.64m | 4:29AM0.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:50PM0.07m | 4:39AM0.14m | 5:31PM0.09m | 5:23AM0.21m | 6:10PM0.13m | 6:08AM0.29m | 6:48PM0.18m | 6:58AM0.37m | 7:28PM0.23m | 7:59AM0.43m | 8:15PM0.27m | 9:20AM0.47m | 9:14PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 18 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 15 | SSE 7 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 124 | 16 | 103 | 40 | 25 | 13 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 48 | 3 | 17 | 60 | 15 | 6 | 88 | 10 | 4 | 105 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | — | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 18 | — | S 17 | S 17 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | — | 11 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 21 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | NW 3 | — | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 68 | 170 | 2 | — | 46 | — | 47 | 82 | — | 43 | 69 | — | 50 | 151 | — | 80 | 255 | 159 | 106 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 596 | 0 | 0 | 512 | 661 | 0 | 1164 | 512 | 0 | 998 | 501 | 0 | 661 | 596 | 0 | 661 | 596 | 20 | 661 | 588 |
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