Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

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Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) this week:

The surf forecast for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) in the next 12 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 4th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 2nd Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)11111111111010101010101091111111010111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)158159122101146114755050433036292145363725241213
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
15
SW
30
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
NW
10
ESE
0
WSW
5
NE
15
ENE
5
SSW
10
W
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offonglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.75
1:12PM
0.69
2:57AM
0.74
2:11PM
0.63
4:22AM
0.75
3:45PM
0.60
5:37AM
0.80
5:17PM
0.62
6:31AM
0.86
6:22PM
0.66
7:14AM
0.93
7:11PM
0.72
7:50AM
1.00
7:54PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:41AM
0.45
7:52PM
0.29
9:05AM
0.49
8:57PM
0.31
10:53AM
0.48
10:17PM
0.31
12:11PM
0.44
11:29PM
0.27
1:01PM
0.37
12:25AM
0.22
1:39PM
0.30
1:11AM
0.16
2:13PM
0.23
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Fri
08
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:34--6:34--6:32--6:32
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Rain (mm)
11-1-1826181-6-123-312
Temp. °C303131303130293025252931273030283029282729
Feels °C (?)323433323432323224252931293232313431323034
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tamil Nadu

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) (light winds from the SSW at Madras/Minambakk Airport 42 km from Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)). 1.0m 11s groundswell from the SE with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
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0.0
28.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) is 25 km (16 miles) from Chengalpattu. If you plan a holiday in Tamil Nadu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Chengalpattu. Chengalpattu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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