Kovalam 50.0
#4458 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Kerala · near Thiruvananthapuram
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.0 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water-
Best time to surf Kovalam
It rarely works. The nearest airport is TRV (12 km) and the nearest town is Thiruvananthapuram (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Feb | 59% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
| Mar | 82% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Apr | 99% | 0% | 0.8 m | - | - |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | - | - |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | - | - |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | - | - |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.4 m | - | - |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | - | - |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | - | - |
| Nov | 90% | 0% | 0.7 m | - | - |
| Dec | 53% | 0% | 0.6 m | - | - |
Why 50.0
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
2.1
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 225° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 66%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates 8.385, 76.978 (OpenStreetMap).
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