Pondichery 58.7
#3709 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇮🇳 India · Tamil Nadu · near Puducherry
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.7 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pondichery
The best time to surf Pondichery is May, June, August. It rarely works. In August the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is MAA (119 km) and the nearest town is Puducherry (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 83% | 0% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 52% | 2% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 80% | 1% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 94% | 5% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 5% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 97% | 5% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 97% | 12% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 94% | 5% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 72% | 2% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 87% | 1% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
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%
1.2
Groundswell 12%
0.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 105° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 7.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 11.959, 79.840 (OpenStreetMap).
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