Shankhumugham Beach
Kerala · India
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Shankhumugham Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Laccadive Sea coastline near Kerala — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Shankhumugham Beach
Updated 08:54 spot time
Shankhumugham Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m S swell at 13.05 s. Wind up to 18 km/h W. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 18 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°C (82.4°F) on average
Jan
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27–29.4°C
Feb
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Mar
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.2–30.3°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28–31.3°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 26.7–30.9°C
Jun
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.8–29.5°C
Jul
26.1°C
79°F · 23.8–27.9°C
Aug
26.2°C
79.2°F · 22.6–29.1°C
Sep
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.2–28.7°C
Oct
28°C
82.4°F · 26.3–29.6°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.9–29.5°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.5–29.3°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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