Elliots Beach
Tamil Nadu · India
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Tamil Nadu, Elliots Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.9°C (84°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.9–27.7°C
Feb
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.1–28.4°C
Mar
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.1–29.5°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.9–30.2°C
May
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.1–31.2°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 26.8–30.3°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30°C
Aug
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–29.6°C
Sep
28.9°C
84°F · 27.2–30°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.5–30°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.5–30°C
Dec
27.2°C
81°F · 26–28.2°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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