EXCELLENT 9.5
Kovalam (Mahabalipuram)
Tamil Nadu, India
Right now
· Swell SSE 0.3m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Knee high0.4–0.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy13kph
ESE · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0009:0012:00
Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.4–0.8m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSE · 0.3m · 8s
Thu, May 7
0.5-0.8m
24h
8.4s
0.5-0.8m
03h
5.6s
0.4-0.7m
06h
6.8s
0.4-0.6m
09h
8.7s
0.4-0.6m
12h
9.9s
0.4-0.6m
15h
10s
0.4-0.6m
18h
10.2s
0.4-0.6m
21h
8.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, May 7
11.4
↓
24h
S
8.3
↓
03h
S
10
↙
06h
SSW
11.5
↘
09h
SSE
11.1
↘
12h
ESE
13.3
↘
15h
ESE
12.4
↘
18h
SE
10.4
↘
21h
SE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 06:00
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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