Covelong Point

India's original surf village — beginner-friendly Bay of Bengal waves

Covelong Point is India's pioneering surf village, located about 40km south of Chennai on the Coromandel Coast. It features both a right-hand reef break and beach break peaks that produce short to medium-length rides of 50-100m in the 2-7ft range. The best swells come from the east-southeast, generated by Bay of Bengal cyclonic activity and monsoon systems, with the autumn and winter months (October-February) delivering the most consistent surf. Offshore winds blow from the west-northwest, and the break works best around low tide. The reef is relatively shallow but manageable, and multiple surf schools make this one of the most accessible breaks in India. Water is warm year-round so boardshorts are standard.

Type

Beach, Reef, Right

Crowd

2 / 5

Safety

7 / 10

Price

$

Best months to surf

Fall, Winter

Other things to do in the area

Explore the ancient Mahabalipuram shore temples

Visit the Dutch colonial fort ruins

Join a surf and yoga retreat

Tour Pallava dynasty temples from the 5th-8th century

Current forecast

Surfline