Surf Forecasts:
Rameswaram surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with 1,347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with S swell.
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 (Oct 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rameswaram in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rameswaram over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 511 | 522 | 394 | 257 | 121 | 231 | 292 | 675 | 751 | 1347 | 314 | 209 | 200 | 128 | 87 | 118 | 104 | 61 | 51 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:13PM0.13m | 6:42AM0.21m | 4:35PM0.12m | 7:34AM0.20m | 5:04PM0.12m | 8:30AM0.21m | 6:00PM0.11m | 9:24AM0.21m | 9:09PM0.12m | 10:10AM0.22m | 11:26PM0.14m | 10:47AM0.23m | 00:34AM0.18m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.01m | 1:12PM0.11m | 11:38PM0.02m | 2:39PM0.11m | 00:16AM0.04m | 4:24PM0.11m | 1:04AM0.07m | 5:12PM0.11m | 2:16AM0.09m | 5:34PM0.10m | 3:48AM0.12m | 5:58PM0.08m | 5:12AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | — | 11 | 6 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 13 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 30 | 3 | 176 | 3 | 229 | 121 | 144 | 292 | 675 | 751 | 1347 | 314 | 209 | 200 | 128 | 87 | 75 | 69 | 44 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 24 | S 21 | S 21 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 79 | 51 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 102 | 231 | 141 | 125 | 94 | — | 9 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 118 | 104 | 61 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | S 9 | — | S 24 | SSW 21 | S 18 | — | SW 16 | S 25 | S 23 |
| kJ | 38 | 12 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 135 | — | 6 | — | 11 | 45 | 6 | — | 40 | 13 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 279 | 511 | 522 | 394 | 257 | — | — | — | 376 | — | 661 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 717 | 285 | 277 | 370 | 277 | 399 | 277 | 277 | 370 | 370 | 157 | 370 | 370 | 169 | 169 | 370 | 169 | 157 | 370 | 277 |
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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).
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