Arambol 63.7
#3076 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Goa · near Panaji
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score63.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Arambol
The best time to surf Arambol is April, June, August. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is HBX (153 km) and the nearest town is Panaji (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 6% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 75% | 4% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 88% | 3% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 91% | 19% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 11% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 14% | 1.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 13% | 2.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 14% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 88% | 13% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 67% | 1% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 72% | 7% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 63.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
5.6
Groundswell 12%
2.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 250° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 87% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 15.687, 73.703 (OpenStreetMap).
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