Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 IST
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Tiruchendur surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tiruchendur sea temperature is
30.4° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiruchendur this week:

The surf forecast for Tiruchendur over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tiruchendur in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiruchendur over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
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
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
0.6
SSE
11
1.3
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
11
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.5
S
15
1.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
182
247
137
91
119
131
65
68
55
123
167
85
109
121
94
89
121
48
51
158
212
Wind (km/h)
40
SW
45
SW
30
SW
20
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
5
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
SSW
30
SW
5
SW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:39PM0.80m
3:39AM0.53m
4:15PM0.75m
4:22AM0.50m
4:53PM0.68m
5:16AM0.47m
5:34PM0.61m
6:35AM0.44m
6:26PM0.54m
8:41AM0.45m
7:46PM0.48m
10:31AM0.51m
9:35PM0.45m
Low Tide
8:54AM0.03m
10:08PM0.14m
9:32AM0.07m
10:47PM0.16m
10:11AM0.14m
11:33PM0.19m
10:55AM0.22m
00:29AM0.21m
11:54AM0.30m
1:43AM0.22m
1:53PM0.36m
3:09AM0.21m
4:30PM0.35m
4:19AM0.19m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:29
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
Temp °C
31
31
28
32
33
30
29
33
30
32
34
30
32
34
30
32
33
30
31
34
30
28
28
26
33
31
30
30
31
30
32
34
30
35
36
30
34
34
30
32
35
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
12
0.6
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
11
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
17
Energy kJ
82
113
109
91
59
131
65
53
51
38
85
84
109
106
94
89
57
48
45
158
212
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
113
100
83
71
40
24
46
45
38
65
23
14
14
21
23
14
6
7
12
45
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSE
16
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
22
1
1
25
1
34
8
7
24
13
13
8
1
3
6
25
51
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
6
1.7
S
6
1.3
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
5
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
Energy kJ
182
247
137
90
119
56
41
68
55
123
167
85
75
121
55
34
121
47
32
109
42
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
446
643
446
446
446
446
446
1639
446
446
429
446
429
446
788
429
446
446
1013
446
15
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
7
5
9
7
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
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Information about the Tiruchendur Surf forecast

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

Tiruchendur is 2 km (1 miles) from Tiruchchendur. If you plan a holiday in Tamil Nadu, look for hotels and other accommodation in Tiruchchendur. Tiruchchendur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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