Gangavali beach
Karnataka · India
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Laccadive Sea near Karnataka, Gangavali beach works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Gangavali beach
Updated 07:39 spot time
Gangavali beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m S swell at 7.05 s. Wind up to 15 km/h W. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (3.5/5) with 15 km/h W 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: ~28.8°C (83.8°F) on average
Jan
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.2–29.2°C
Feb
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.4–29.2°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.8–30.5°C
Apr
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.1–30.8°C
May
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.3–30.9°C
Jun
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.8–31.2°C
Jul
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–30.4°C
Aug
27.2°C
81°F · 25.3–28.2°C
Sep
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.3–29.2°C
Oct
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.4–31°C
Nov
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.2°C
Dec
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.3°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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