EXCELLENT 9.0
Kovalam (Mahabalipuram)
Tamil Nadu, India
Right now
· Swell SE 0.4m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Knee high0.5–0.8m
Bumpy waves· 6s
Wind
Light breeze9kph
SSW · gusts 24kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
15:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼05:34 AM0.3m
▲12:40 PM0.2m
▼07:21 PM0.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.21m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
12:40 PM
0.23m
▼
Low Tide
05:34 AM
0.26m
▼
Low Tide
07:21 PM
0.10m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.5–0.9m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SE · 0.4m · 8s
Thu, Apr 9
0.5-0.8m
24h
7.9s
0.5-0.8m
03h
5.6s
0.6-0.9m
06h
5s
0.5-0.8m
09h
3.8s
0.5-0.8m
12h
7s
0.5-0.8m
15h
8.7s
0.5-0.8m
18h
8.2s
0.5-0.8m
21h
8.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Apr 9
7.6
↘
24h
SSE
5.2
↙
03h
SSW
5.5
↙
06h
SSW
10
↙
09h
SSW
9.3
↙
12h
SSW
11.4
↘
15h
SSE
10.6
↘
18h
SSE
6.5
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · short period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 12:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Kovalam (Mahabalipuram). Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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