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Manapad Point (Alwars) surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 03 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 Type | Time (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.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight 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 SummaryLight 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 | |
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SSE 12 | SSW 5 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | |
50 | 71 | 27 | 57 | 156 | 134 | 177 | 113 | 106 | 129 | 162 | 158 | 188 | 186 | 221 | 153 | 150 | 146 | 89 | 85 | 54 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 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) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 7 | S 18 | SSE 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SE 10 |
 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 21 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 13 |
| 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) | SE 16 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 20 | SE 9 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | — | SW 4 | S 11 | SSW 5 | SSE 11 | — | SSE 16 |
| 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) | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 14 | 71 | 24 | 19 | 74 | 43 | — | 64 | 47 | — | 35 | 21 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 12 | 3 | — | 3 | 13 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 356 | 865 | 356 | 120 | 865 | 120 | 338 | 448 | 0 | 356 | 659 | 0 | 0 | 356 | 274 | 356 | 356 | 0 | 356 | 448 | 0 |
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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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