Kovalam (Lighthouse Beach)
Kerala · India
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India's first surf beach — a curved palm bay under a red-and-white lighthouse, with friendly small waves and Ayurvedic massages for the paddle-sore arms.
Today's surf at Kovalam (Lighthouse Beach)
Updated 15:44 spot time
Kovalam (Lighthouse Beach) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m S swell at 14.25 s. Wind up to 20 km/h WNW. Water 27°C. Best surf window around 09:00 — epic (4/5) with 15 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
W–SW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
1–3 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
October–April
Crowd
Light
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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