Surf Forecasts:
Tiruchendur surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with 1,537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSE 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Tiruchendur in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) 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 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiruchendur over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 522 | 276 | 257 | 307 | 474 | 478 | 192 | 239 | 176 | 246 | 170 | 203 | 169 | 181 | 98 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 267 | 307 | 432 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:00PM0.43m | 8:33AM0.48m | 12:16PM0.53m | 1:23AM0.37m | 12:56PM0.60m | 1:31AM0.43m | 1:23PM0.66m | 1:50AM0.50m | 1:47PM0.71m | 2:11AM0.57m | 2:11PM0.74m | 2:34AM0.63m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.37m | 11:55PM0.23m | 10:56PM0.29m | 8:03PM0.27m | 5:56AM0.30m | 7:53PM0.21m | 6:49AM0.23m | 8:03PM0.15m | 7:24AM0.17m | 8:17PM0.10m | 7:54AM0.12m | 8:34PM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSW 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 6 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 522 | 69 | 257 | 240 | 77 | 478 | 192 | 239 | 176 | 31 | 73 | 111 | 91 | 167 | 75 | 47 | 46 | 30 | 267 | 307 | 432 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 14 | SSW 5 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 | SSE 24 | SSE 10 | SSE 21 | SSE 20 | SSE 12 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 9 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | S 14 | SSE 12 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 276 | 20 | 307 | 474 | 55 | 83 | 151 | 127 | 160 | 170 | 203 | 169 | 29 | 98 | 90 | 58 | 81 | 150 | 50 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 21 | SSE 19 | — | S 26 | — | SSE 22 | — | S 16 | SSE 18 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | E 6 | S 18 | SSE 16 | SSE 21 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 44 | 205 | — | 13 | — | 154 | — | 21 | 246 | — | 29 | — | — | 3 | 55 | 87 | 83 | 28 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 35 | 176 | 75 | 41 | 195 | 14 | 13 | 187 | 50 | 61 | 150 | 42 | 47 | 181 | 81 | 53 | 67 | 46 | 26 | 160 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 512 | 0 | 0 | 446 | 0 | 0 | 446 | 671 | 446 | 446 | 691 | 446 | 446 | 880 | 880 | 0 | 673 | 0 | 429 | 880 | 15 |
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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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