Gokarna 59.8
#3596 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Karnataka · near Panaji
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score59.8 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Gokarna
The best time to surf Gokarna is April, August, October. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is HBX (122 km) and the nearest town is Panaji (118 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 5% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 70% | 4% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 81% | 2% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 88% | 15% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 10% | 1.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 10% | 2.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 12% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 86% | 11% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 61% | 1% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 67% | 6% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.8
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%
4.8
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
4.2
The detail
Faces 260° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 68%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 14.545, 74.318 (OpenStreetMap).
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