Manapad Point (Alwars) surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am 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 Sunday (May 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Manapad Point (Alwars) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 3rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
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
2
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
1.3
SSW
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
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
71
27
57
156
134
177
113
106
129
162
158
188
186
221
153
150
146
89
85
54
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
35
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
10
S
35
SSW
15
NNW
10
SSE
25
SSW
15
WNW
5
S
25
SSW
30
NNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
SSE
25
SSW
15
W
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-off
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
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
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thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
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part cloud
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
6:00
6:00
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6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
3
2
1
Temp °C
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
30
30
31
30
31
31
30
29
29
29
31
31
30
32
30
30
30
29
28
32
30
32
33
33
31
35
33
32
32
31
31
35
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
12
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
0.6
S
7
0.5
S
18
0.5
SSE
13
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
0.5
S
13
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
50
48
27
57
156
134
177
113
106
33
162
101
188
186
221
153
150
146
89
85
32
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.5
S
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
21
0.4
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
S
13
Energy kJ
10
10
9
24
25
24
16
11
84
56
58
158
56
49
22
34
35
30
13
37
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
16
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSE
15
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SSE
20
0.3
SE
9
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SW
4
0.2
S
11
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
16
Energy kJ
10
19
22
10
10
6
11
9
16
129
12
17
49
24
3
9
2
12
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
0.8
SW
4
0.7
SW
4
1.3
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SW
5
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.5
WSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SW
5
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
14
71
24
19
74
43
64
47
35
21
9
25
7
12
3
3
13
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
356
865
356
120
865
120
338
448
0
356
659
0
0
356
274
356
356
0
356
448
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
8
7
8
5
4
4
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
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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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