Emerald Beach
Puducherry · India
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Puducherry, Emerald Beach works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Emerald Beach
Updated 08:49 spot time
Emerald Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.2 m ESE swell at 9.55 s. Wind up to 13 km/h E. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 11 km/h WNW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.2–27.7°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.5–28.6°C
Mar
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.7–29.7°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.7–31°C
May
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.2–31.1°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.2–30.7°C
Jul
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.2°C
Aug
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–29.6°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–30°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Dec
27.2°C
81°F · 26.1–28.5°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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