Surf spot

Benaulim Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Benaulim Beach in India, North-West. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: India, North-West
Coordinates: 15.2569, 73.9188

Metric
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Wave direction	WNW	W	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	6.9	5.2	8.6	11.8	12.8	12.3	12.3	12	11.7	11	10.1	10.3	10.8	10.4	10.6	10.4	10.3	10.4	10.8	10.5	10.1	9.4	7.9	8.8	8.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.3	6	6	6	6.1	6.1	6.1	6.2	6.2	6	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	6.1	6
Wave energy (kJ)	49	33	84	152	159	141	131	125	112	93	78	88	120	133	142	133	137	126	108	102	105	102	58	63	60	46	55	61	63	64	66	68	68	71	70	68	64	65	66	64	64	65	63	60	60	61	59	57	55	54	54	52	51	48	45	45
Wind speed (km/h)	7.3	3.9	4.9	10.4	16.2	14.4	7.8	6.1	5.9	1	2.3	6.8	15.8	15	9.2	5.2	4	4.2	4.6	4.7	15.9	15.6	10.8	7.6	6.1	5.9	5.8	10.2	18.7	20.9	20.5	20.1	15.3	6.6	6.8	19.8	23.1	24.3	20.6	15.1	8.5	6.9	5.5	7.7	16.8	18.4	16	11	8.1	9.7	8.6	9.7	17.6	19.3	15.3	10.3
Wind direction	WNWCross-on	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWCross-on	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NNWCross	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	NCross	ENEOffshore	NCross	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NCross	NCross	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross	NCross	NNECross-off	NNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on

Benaulim Beach is on the southwest coast of Goa, India, near Margao and south of Colva. It’s usually described as a relaxed, scenic beach rather than a big-wave surf destination.

Surf conditions

Wave quality: Generally small to moderate, often mellow and beginner-friendly.
Best for: Longboarders, beginners, and surfers looking for easy, uncrowded sessions.
Wave type: Mostly soft beach-break waves that can be fun when the swell lines up.
Swell exposure: Moderate; it doesn’t get the consistent power of more exposed Indian surf spots.
Wind: Offshore conditions are more likely early in the morning; afternoons can get breezier and choppier.

Best time to surf

Season: The main surf season is usually May to September during the southwest monsoon swell.
Outside monsoon: Waves are often smaller and less reliable.
Best time of day: Early morning is often best due to lighter winds.

Spot character

Crowds: Usually light compared with busier Goa beaches.
Beach setup: Wide sandy beach with a laid-back atmosphere.
Vibe: Quiet, local, and less commercial than nearby tourist-heavy areas.

Things to know

Conditions can change quickly with tides, swell direction, and monsoon weather.
Be cautious during stronger monsoon surf, as currents and rips can develop.
It’s more of a fun, cruisy surf beach than a destination for heavy, performance waves.