Hanuman point 58.7
#3704 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Andhra Pradesh · near Vishakhapatnam
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.7 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Hanuman point
The best time to surf Hanuman point is May, August, September. It rarely works. The nearest airport is VTZ (14 km) and the nearest town is Vishakhapatnam (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 4% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Feb | 57% | 1% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Mar | 66% | 9% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Apr | 100% | 11% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 14% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 20% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Oct | 98% | 11% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Nov | 97% | 1% | 0.9 m | - | - |
| Dec | 89% | 1% | 0.8 m | - | - |
Why 58.7
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%
5.1
Groundswell 12%
2.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 120° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 9.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 69%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 17.748, 83.351 (OpenStreetMap).
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