Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 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
30.6° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 9th May)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 16th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
1
S
15
0.9
SSE
14
1
S
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
30
29
23
26
55
66
156
266
253
222
198
189
173
428
341
366
184
178
151
106
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
15
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
S
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SE
10
W
10
S
25
SW
10
W
15
S
5
WSW
0
SW
5
NW
15
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
6:26PM0.55m
8:33AM0.38m
8:11PM0.50m
11:00AM0.45m
10:10PM0.48m
11:43AM0.54m
11:19PM0.49m
12:16PM0.64m
00:06AM0.51m
12:48PM0.72m
00:44AM0.52m
1:21PM0.79m
1:19AM0.53m
1:54PM0.83m
Low Tide
2:13AM0.28m
12:43PM0.35m
4:01AM0.25m
4:25PM0.35m
4:56AM0.21m
5:48PM0.28m
5:33AM0.16m
6:36PM0.22m
6:05AM0.11m
7:15PM0.16m
6:37AM0.07m
7:51PM0.13m
7:10AM0.03m
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
10
9
1
3
1
1
1
23
4
1
1
Temp °C
28
26
27
29
29
31
31
31
32
32
32
31
32
31
26
28
27
30
31
29
31
32
29
30
33
32
33
33
34
36
34
36
34
34
33
28
32
28
34
34
30
35
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
16
0.7
SSE
16
1
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
1
S
15
0.9
SSE
14
1
S
14
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
26
22
23
23
13
55
66
34
266
253
192
73
189
173
428
341
366
184
178
151
106
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
13
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
S
12
0.3
SE
9
0.2
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
15
0.7
S
14
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
6
0.9
SW
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
Energy kJ
55
5
29
8
26
13
30
156
20
39
222
198
13
1
82
3
1
35
49
84
85
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
13
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
15
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
8
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
30
8
21
4
7
5
25
21
11
1
14
3
25
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.3
NE
3
0.2
ENE
4
0.5
SSW
3
1
SW
6
0.7
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.3
N
3
0.4
SE
2
1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
5
Energy kJ
1
2
2
1
6
66
41
165
64
72
1
2
40
49
37
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
15
0
127
127
446
1582
0
446
362
0
446
362
0
362
0
0
0
1639
0
2209
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
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.

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