Manapad Point (Alwars) surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 IST
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Manapad Point (Alwars) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Manapad Point (Alwars) sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Manapad Point (Alwars) this week:

The surf forecast for Manapad Point (Alwars) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manapad Point (Alwars) in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 7th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Manapad Point (Alwars) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed night, calm by Fri night).

Sun
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
20
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
27
57
156
134
177
113
106
129
162
158
188
186
221
153
150
146
85
55
54
50
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
20
SW
35
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
5
SSE
30
SW
20
W
5
ESE
25
SSW
15
W
10
SSE
25
S
25
NNW
10
NE
15
SE
5
SSW
10
E
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:06PM0.80m
3:10AM0.57m
3:32PM0.77m
3:35AM0.54m
3:59PM0.74m
4:00AM0.51m
4:28PM0.70m
4:27AM0.47m
4:59PM0.65m
5:01AM0.43m
5:37PM0.61m
5:56AM0.40m
6:31PM0.56m
8:49AM0.39m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.08m
8:54AM0.03m
9:48PM0.09m
9:19AM0.05m
10:17PM0.12m
9:45AM0.08m
10:50PM0.16m
10:12AM0.13m
11:32PM0.21m
10:41AM0.20m
00:30AM0.26m
11:17AM0.28m
2:09AM0.29m
12:49PM0.37m
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
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6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
1
4
1
Temp °C
31
30
31
31
29
31
31
30
30
30
29
31
31
31
31
31
30
31
31
30
32
31
31
29
29
28
33
30
30
34
32
29
34
33
34
34
34
33
34
34
32
37
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
48
27
57
156
134
177
113
106
56
162
158
188
186
221
153
150
146
85
55
31
33
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
S
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
21
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
11
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
10
9
26
25
24
24
11
84
12
58
90
56
49
22
35
34
22
40
35
54
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
22
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
20
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SW
6
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SW
5
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
22
10
10
6
11
37
15
129
12
11
5
24
4
9
9
2
2
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
4
1.2
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.3
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
0.4
SSW
7
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WSW
5
0.6
SW
4
0.7
W
5
0.3
SSW
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
SW
5
0.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
67
22
10
67
56
60
87
33
18
14
18
14
23
1
3
4
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1187
865
670
865
120
353
370
15
0
356
0
15
289
0
15
356
0
356
356
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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Information about the Manapad Point (Alwars) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Manapad Point (Alwars) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Manapad Point (Alwars) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Manapad Point (Alwars) 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 (Manapad Point (Alwars)) 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).

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Manapad Point (Alwars) is 9 km (6 miles) from Udankudi. If you plan a holiday in Tamil Nadu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Udankudi. Udankudi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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