Tiruchendur surfForecast / Tamil Nadu / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 20 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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 (May 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m 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 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 24th May)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 26th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
13
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
0.4
SSE
16
1.3
SW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.5
S
13
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
1.8
S
6
0.7
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
156
131
98
107
59
66
227
85
144
147
82
89
134
128
75
160
210
254
227
206
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
35
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
30
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
40
SW
20
SW
10
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
W
20
NNW
15
SSW
30
SW
15
SW
35
SW
45
SW
35
SW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:15PM0.75m
4:22AM0.50m
4:53PM0.68m
5:16AM0.47m
5:34PM0.61m
6:35AM0.44m
6:26PM0.54m
8:41AM0.45m
7:46PM0.48m
10:31AM0.51m
9:35PM0.45m
11:29AM0.57m
10:59PM0.46m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.07m
10:47PM0.16m
10:11AM0.14m
11:33PM0.19m
10:55AM0.22m
00:29AM0.21m
11:54AM0.30m
1:43AM0.22m
1:53PM0.36m
3:09AM0.21m
4:30PM0.35m
4:19AM0.19m
5:50PM0.30m
5:11AM0.16m
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part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
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Temp °C
32
34
30
33
35
30
33
34
29
32
34
30
32
34
30
32
33
30
32
32
28
32
33
29
34
34
30
32
32
28
34
34
30
34
35
31
34
35
30
30
28
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
13
0.7
SSW
6
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.9
S
7
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
13
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
S
18
0.6
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.1
S
21
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
91
59
131
39
72
52
38
85
84
72
106
62
28
57
35
27
160
210
254
9
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
S
18
0.5
SSE
11
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.5
S
15
0.1
S
10
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
13
0.1
S
18
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
11
0.4
SSE
19
Energy kJ
71
40
24
66
45
38
65
23
13
109
2
20
89
6
19
45
45
9
3
2
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
E
6
0.4
S
12
0.4
SE
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
7
25
60
46
7
24
2
13
2
2
1
47
12
3
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.3
SW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.8
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
103
156
68
98
107
59
66
227
85
144
147
82
33
134
128
75
83
44
84
227
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
446
446
446
429
446
446
429
446
446
446
446
446
446
446
15
446
446
2208
446
446
446
Best forecast wave conditions in Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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