Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 10 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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 13th 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

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSE
13
0.9
S
19
0.5
S
18
0.7
SSE
16
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
0.7
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
SW
8
0.9
S
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
1.4
SW
7
0.8
S
12
1.3
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
26
55
599
156
266
260
240
198
644
233
352
276
192
139
135
193
181
609
126
104
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
WSW
10
S
25
S
10
WSW
0
W
15
SSE
15
WSW
10
S
10
S
10
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
5
N
15
W
10
S
0
ESE
10
SW
15
S
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:52AM0.54m
2:28PM0.85m
Low Tide
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
8:25PM0.11m
7:43AM0.01m
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clear
part cloud
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<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
6:29
6:29
6:29
2
Temp °C
29
28
30
32
30
32
31
31
31
33
32
29
30
29
31
32
31
31
31
31
31
34
31
33
33
31
36
32
33
35
37
34
33
31
30
35
36
34
35
34
34
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
13
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
16
0.8
S
11
0.6
SSE
15
0.9
S
8
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
15
0.8
SSE
14
0.7
SSE
14
0.6
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
S
12
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
12
Energy kJ
23
13
55
85
25
266
146
167
104
261
151
352
276
192
139
135
67
181
99
126
104
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
4
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSE
10
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
7
0.7
SSE
16
0.2
S
12
0.7
S
14
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
13
0.9
SW
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.6
S
9
0.3
S
17
0.6
S
12
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.1
E
5
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
3
8
13
20
156
35
253
11
198
54
128
71
3
3
55
50
112
85
97
1
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
S
12
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SW
4
0.3
SSE
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
8
26
7
52
25
9
1
1
1
3
7
50
25
21
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
19
0.9
SW
6
1.1
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
10
1.3
S
14
1.3
SW
8
0.7
SSW
4
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
0.9
WSW
7
1.3
S
13
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
Energy kJ
599
54
260
240
644
233
16
101
114
91
193
78
609
109
52
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
127
127
127
362
446
0
446
446
0
446
0
0
446
362
0
0
0
0
0
15
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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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