Manapad Point (Alwars) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tamil Nadu, India)

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Manapad Point (Alwars) Surf Guide

Manapad Point (Alwars) in Tamil Nadu is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Manapad Point (Alwars) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Manapad Point (Alwars):

The best conditions reported for surf at Manapad Point (Alwars) occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Manapad Point (Alwars) (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Manapad Point (Alwars) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 61% of the time in July while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

61%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

35%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Manapad Point (Alwars) 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 Manapad Point (Alwars) is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, which is 127 km (79 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Manapad Point (Alwars) is Madurai Airport (IXM), also in India, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Manapad Point (Alwars) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:54 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	8:30AM	11:30AM	2:30PM	5:30PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	S	S
Period (s)	20	20	19	18
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on

Tides at Manapad Point (Alwars)

Current tide and informaton

For Manapad Point (Alwars), 0 km from Manapad Point (Alwars).

Next High Water: 04:28pm | 0.7m

Next Low Water: 09:45am | 0.08m

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Manapad Point (Alwars) Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.3 °C) too at Manapad Point (Alwars). Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite