Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
31.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 1st May)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)1ft (0.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 1st 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

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SW
15
1.1
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.5
SE
10
1.4
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
1.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
1.5
S
5
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
18
1.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
51
56
55
506
38
51
984
70
69
97
56
50
134
25
26
117
89
124
77
69
Wind (km/h)
25
S
30
SSW
25
SW
25
S
40
SSW
25
SW
15
S
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
40
SSW
10
W
30
SSW
45
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
45
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
1:18PM0.71m
1:14AM0.57m
1:43PM0.76m
1:42AM0.59m
2:07PM0.79m
2:09AM0.59m
2:31PM0.80m
2:34AM0.59m
2:56PM0.80m
2:59AM0.58m
3:22PM0.78m
3:24AM0.56m
3:49PM0.75m
3:50AM0.52m
Low Tide
7:34PM0.15m
7:12AM0.06m
8:01PM0.11m
7:37AM0.04m
8:27PM0.09m
8:02AM0.04m
8:53PM0.09m
8:26AM0.04m
9:19PM0.10m
8:51AM0.05m
9:46PM0.12m
9:15AM0.07m
10:15PM0.15m
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:00
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6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
1
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
31
31
30
31
31
29
30
31
29
31
31
30
31
31
30
31
32
29
31
31
29
31
30
31
32
30
28
32
30
28
32
30
30
30
30
29
32
31
26
31
29
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
S
16
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
SE
16
0.6
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
5
Energy kJ
75
39
56
55
48
38
46
186
35
69
90
56
50
10
21
26
81
89
124
77
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
14
0.4
SSE
11
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
SE
7
0.4
SSE
14
Energy kJ
46
51
48
42
54
36
51
34
70
19
27
11
10
5
25
9
36
42
4
2
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
20
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
14
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
11
0.1
E
7
0.3
SSE
10
Energy kJ
15
23
2
54
39
30
14
34
21
5
6
25
37
6
22
1
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.8
S
4
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
1.1
S
15
0.8
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
4
1.4
S
16
0.9
SW
5
0.5
SSW
4
1.4
S
5
1
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
1.5
S
5
0.9
SW
5
0.5
S
5
1.5
S
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.4
SW
4
1.1
SSW
5
0.7
SW
5
Energy kJ
8
19
8
4
506
19
6
984
40
8
97
44
17
134
43
12
117
20
7
48
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
671
127
127
446
671
449
362
362
449
362
671
0
671
1009
127
1580
1580
362
362
446
446
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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