Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) Surf Forecast

/ Tamil Nadu (8 surf breaks) /

India (39 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (12.62° N 80.20° E)

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Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 16 Sep 2025 IST

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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 29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 2AM.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8AM (Wed 17th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 5s
Best Surf	11AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful	2PM (Mon 22nd Sep)	3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	S	SSE	SE	S	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	S
Period(s) (?)	10	10	5	6	10	5	6	6	6	6	8	8	6	7	6	6	9	6	7	9	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	90	35	34	52	42	84	127	71	138	112	64	265	74	132	215	75	171	131	206	158	257
Wind (km/h)	S	SE	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSE	SW	SW	W	WSW	W	S	SW	WSW	S	SW	W	S	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	off	cross- on	off
High Tide / height (m)		3:59PM 0.61	5:01AM 0.84		5:37PM 0.66		6:04AM 0.89	6:34PM 0.74		6:49AM 0.94	7:15PM 0.81		7:25AM 0.98	7:50PM 0.88		7:56AM 0.99	8:21PM 0.93		8:25AM 0.99		8:51PM 0.97
Low Tide / height (m)	10:25AM 0.40		10:00PM 0.34	11:50AM 0.33		11:26PM 0.30	12:40PM 0.26		12:24AM 0.25	1:16PM 0.19		1:08AM 0.20	1:46PM 0.13		1:46AM 0.17	2:14PM 0.09		2:19AM 0.15		2:39PM 0.07	2:51AM 0.15

	Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:05	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	5	-	1	12	-	-	6	1	-	2	-	-	2	-	-	4	-	-	1
Temp. °C	30	30	29	31	30	29	31	30	30	30	31	29	32	33	30	31	32	30	30	32	30
Feels °C (?)	30	31	30	34	31	31	33	31	32	31	32	31	32	35	32	31	33	32	30	34	33

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tamil Nadu

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple) (light winds from the N at Madras/Minambakk Airport 42 km from Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)). 0.8m 5s windswell from the S with a 0.5m 9s swell from the SE and a 0.2m 11s groundswell, also from the SE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 7 minutes ago Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)

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29.4

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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.