Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 28 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
31.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Thursday (Apr 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 30th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
1
S
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
1.1
S
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SW
15
1.3
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.3
SSE
16
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
1.4
S
5
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
1.7
S
6
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
18
1.7
S
6
1.1
SW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
620
59
75
620
48
54
71
38
51
186
70
69
97
55
50
174
25
26
190
90
Wind (km/h)
15
S
35
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
S
40
SSW
0
WSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
45
SSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
45
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
45
SSW
20
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
12:54PM0.64m
00:43AM0.55m
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
Low Tide
7:04PM0.20m
6:47AM0.09m
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
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:27
2
1
Temp °C
31
31
30
31
31
29
31
31
29
31
31
30
32
32
30
32
33
30
32
33
30
33
30
30
33
31
28
33
30
28
31
29
29
31
30
30
34
32
30
32
31
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.2
S
15
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
61
61
59
75
90
41
41
54
38
37
186
70
69
89
55
50
18
11
26
81
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
13
0.1
S
23
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
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
16
Energy kJ
53
11
26
46
65
48
42
39
36
51
47
21
19
28
11
10
5
25
9
36
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.1
SE
20
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
E
5
0.1
S
16
0.3
SE
8
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
14
0.3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
7
61
30
15
26
2
54
7
30
14
34
1
5
10
25
37
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
1
S
18
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
SSW
3
1.1
S
16
0.5
SSW
4
0.5
SSW
4
1.3
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
4
1.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
4
1.4
S
5
0.9
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
1.7
S
6
0.6
SW
5
0.5
S
5
1.7
S
6
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
2
620
12
4
620
9
9
71
33
9
111
23
14
97
36
11
174
17
11
190
67
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
302
449
127
671
643
362
362
673
0
673
880
362
362
362
0
362
673
362
362
671
362
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
7
6
5
6
6
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
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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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