Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 12 Mar 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
28.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tiruchendur this week:

The surf forecast for Tiruchendur over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m 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 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 2PM. 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 (Sat 14th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 16th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tiruchendur over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.4
S
Period(s) (?)121111112120191818171616151414131313121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4941414776127122160156146131181157106136908784474058
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
15
E
10
N
20
NE
15
ESE
5
S
10
ENE
15
SE
10
S
10
ESE
20
SE
15
SSW
10
SE
25
S
15
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:22AM
0.51
1:45PM
0.39
12:50AM
0.58
1:33PM
0.47
1:15AM
0.64
1:45PM
0.55
1:39AM
0.69
2:04PM
0.63
2:02AM
0.72
2:26PM
0.71
2:26AM
0.72
2:50PM
0.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:54AM
0.28
7:58AM
0.25
6:16PM
0.31
7:41AM
0.19
6:56PM
0.24
7:47AM
0.13
7:27PM
0.17
8:00AM
0.07
7:57PM
0.11
8:16AM
0.02
8:26PM
0.06
8:35AM
-0.02
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thu
19
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22-
Sunset--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---3-----------------
Temp. °C272828282828272828272829272929272929272929
Feels °C (?)272828292828283028283029273230273028283027
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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 12 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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