Surf-Forecast | Manapad Point (Alwars) Surf Guide

Lat Long: 8.37° N 78.07° E

Issued: 10 am 03 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Manapad Point (Alwars) sea temperature is

29.7°C

Manapad Point (Alwars) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Manapad Point (Alwars) Surf Guide

Manapad Point (Alwars) in Tamil Nadu is an exposed point break that has quite reliable surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Manapad Point (Alwars) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	29.7°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.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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).

Explore Manapad Point (Alwars) Location Map

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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 3 November 2026, 15:04 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 03
ft, °F	2:30PM	5:30PM	8:30PM	11:30PM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Manapad Point (Alwars)

Current tide and informaton

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

Next High Water: 11:28pm | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 04:27pm | 0.28m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Manapad Point (Alwars) Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.7 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Manapad Point (Alwars) won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite