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Rameswaram surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 ISTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rameswaram surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rameswaram sea temperature is
31.5° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rameswaram this week:
The surf forecast for Rameswaram over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rameswaram in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 12th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rameswaram over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | |
34 | 34 | 33 | 16 | 17 | 31 | 133 | 158 | 205 | 322 | 163 | 150 | 514 | 384 | 107 | 264 | 1049 | 165 | 465 | 212 | 215 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:04PM0.23m | 7:36AM0.12m | 8:44PM0.24m | 10:14AM0.14m | 9:20PM0.24m | 11:41AM0.18m | 9:53PM0.23m | 12:33PM0.21m | 10:29PM0.23m | 1:16PM0.24m | 11:07PM0.22m | 1:55PM0.26m | 11:50PM0.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:59AM0.11m | 12:41PM0.09m | 4:25AM0.10m | 2:09PM0.13m | 4:52AM0.08m | 3:49PM0.15m | 5:21AM0.06m | 5:19PM0.17m | 5:52AM0.03m | 6:33PM0.17m | 6:26AM0.00m | 7:34PM0.16m | 7:03AM-0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | 6:24 |
4 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | 43 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 5 | S 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | S 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 34 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 133 | 13 | 205 | 198 | 163 | 150 | 514 | 384 | 60 | 264 | 1049 | 92 | 465 | 46 | 215 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 16 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 20 | S 18 | S 6 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 14 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 9 | S 18 | — | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 33 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 75 | 158 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 107 | 21 | — | 165 | 6 | — | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | S 21 | SSW 16 | S 15 | — | S 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | SSW 18 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 52 | 4 | — | 61 | 11 | — | — | — | 31 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 68 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | S 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | S 14 | S 9 | S 13 | S 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 322 | 48 | 58 | — | — | 1 | — | 377 | 39 | 289 | 212 | 112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 157 | 169 | 157 | 277 | 277 | 376 | 1437 | 157 | 376 | 370 | 157 | 376 | 370 | 157 | 370 | 157 | 157 | 157 | 1490 | 157 | 2073 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rameswaram provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rameswaram can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rameswaram 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 (Rameswaram) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Rameswaram may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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