Surf Forecasts:
Tiruchendur surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 27 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSE swell with 540 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with S swell.
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 Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 27th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiruchendur over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSW 6 | SSE 18 | SSE 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 23 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 456 | 417 | 229 | 215 | 395 | 170 | 113 | 107 | 206 | 74 | 64 | 239 | 148 | 102 | 166 | 265 | 441 | 485 | 540 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:53AM0.50m | 1:18AM0.40m | 12:27PM0.57m | 1:11AM0.48m | 12:52PM0.62m | 1:24AM0.56m | 1:16PM0.66m | 1:43AM0.64m | 1:40PM0.69m | 2:04AM0.72m | 2:04PM0.70m | 2:28AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM0.29m | 7:24PM0.26m | 6:01AM0.32m | 7:13PM0.20m | 6:39AM0.24m | 7:21PM0.14m | 7:10AM0.18m | 7:35PM0.08m | 7:39AM0.12m | 7:52PM0.03m | 8:07AM0.07m | 8:11PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 7 | S 21 | S 20 | SSE 18 |
| kJ | 456 | 417 | 229 | 215 | 395 | 119 | 113 | 107 | 63 | 68 | 56 | 16 | 28 | 41 | 41 | 65 | 441 | 485 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 18 | S 17 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | S 18 | S 16 | S 9 | S 24 | S 23 | SE 9 | S 16 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 61 | 52 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 72 | 103 | 53 | 50 | 42 | 21 | 6 | 20 | 2 | 46 | 265 | 19 | 127 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 21 | — | S 12 | S 13 | — | E 6 | S 18 | — | S 13 | E 6 | S 18 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SE 9 | S 14 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 8 | 32 | 35 | — | 72 | 14 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 14 | 1 | 25 | 35 | 51 | 12 | 65 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 53 | 68 | 145 | 85 | 95 | 170 | 97 | 59 | 206 | 74 | 64 | 239 | 148 | 102 | 166 | 21 | 49 | 100 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 643 | 446 | 788 | 429 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 446 | 429 | 512 | 446 | 429 | 643 | 446 | 429 | 429 | 430 | 429 | 429 |
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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).
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