Difficulty 4
Break frequency 4
144 days a year
Wave Direction
Swell Direction
1.0m - 1.5m Swell
Wind Direction
Tide

recommended board
- Shaper: Blue Surfboards
- Design: Funboard
- Sizes: 6'6" to 7'6"
- Surfer Weight: >70kg to 85g+
The Funboard is a great board for people who want a board that they can ride and allow their surfing to grow into the board. By this we mean that the Funboard will get you up and surfing for sure but if you ... Read more
general information
Kovalam is a popular place for travellers and one of the more well known surf breaks in India. The wave itself consists mainly of short hollow lefts and rights the closeout onto the beach and gets heavy with any decent swell. But once in a while if the banks are good and a clean small swell, it can produce some fun rides. Very occasionally, on bigger swells, a left peels off the lighthouse point.
Wave length
<50m
Best months
October - May
Equipment
Body Board, Short board, Long board, Air Mattress
Wave type
Fast
Access
Standard Paddle
Hazards
Pollution, Rips
5 Day Forecast
5 day forecast not available.
Air - Sea - Swell - Wind
Air - Sea - Swell forecast not available.