Periyathalai Beach
Tamil Nadu · India
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Periyathalai Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mannar coastline near Tamil Nadu — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~27.8°C (82°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.5–28°C
Feb
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.8–28.5°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.5–29.8°C
Apr
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.8–31.2°C
May
29.9°C
85.8°F · 27.8–31.2°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.7–29.8°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 25.3–29.6°C
Aug
27.5°C
81.5°F · 25.5–29.5°C
Sep
27.8°C
82°F · 26.6–29°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–29.5°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–29.8°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.5–29°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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