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Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 20 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
30.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Apr 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 27th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)1515111111101091918171617161614919181611
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)43428510710388615974619410411710094817073123149101
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
25
S
20
SW
15
SSE
35
SSW
20
SW
10
ESE
35
SSW
20
SW
10
SE
35
SSW
15
WSW
15
SE
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SE
30
SSW
25
SW
15
S
35
SSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:49PM
0.83
3:39AM
0.57
4:21PM
0.77
4:08AM
0.53
4:55PM
0.69
4:40AM
0.47
5:34PM
0.61
5:22AM
0.41
6:31PM
0.52
9:22PM
0.47
12:02PM
0.47
11:16PM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:10AM
-0.02
10:09PM
0.13
9:39AM
0.02
10:42PM
0.18
10:09AM
0.08
11:21PM
0.23
10:38AM
0.17
12:16AM
0.29
11:07AM
0.26
2:48AM
0.31
5:10AM
0.25
5:37PM
0.33
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:27-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303129313129313129313229313229313129313129
Feels °C (?)333230333128343229343128333329333129333028
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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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