Virapandian Patanam Beach
Tamil Nadu · India
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Virapandian Patanam Beach is a E-facing sand beach on the India shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Mannar — it catches NE–SE swell, and offshore SW–NW winds tidy the banks through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.2°C (82.8°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.5–27.9°C
Feb
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.8–28.5°C
Mar
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30.4°C
Apr
30.3°C
86.5°F · 29.1–31.5°C
May
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.1–31.4°C
Jun
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.2–30°C
Jul
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.7–29.8°C
Aug
27.8°C
82°F · 25.7–29.7°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.7–29.4°C
Oct
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.5–29.6°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.9°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.6–29°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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