Continent
Asia
Country
India
Next Big City
Panaji, Dabolim Airport
Next Town
Margao, Benaulim
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Currents
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
No information

In the morning time almost flat. In the afternoon it is choppy and getting more wavy. In the later afternoon waves up to 2 meters with heavy shore break. Difficult for wave riding. Strong current moving you south along the beach.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
Bystanders, Other
Beach Users:
None

20 kilometers of nice soft sand. Every time a lot of space for launching and landing. Only a few 0.5cm shells, no pebbles, rocks or other obstacles. Some fisher boats and tourist on the beach. If there is low tide tourists ride bicycles (they can be fast) at the beach, be careful when launching and landing.

Weather

Spring:
Shorts
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorts
Winter:
Shorts

More than 30°C temperature. You only need boardshorts and sun protection. Water 27°C warm. Year round.

Wind

Best Months:
February, March, April
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
No information
Main Direction:
No information

Thermal winds are starting at 11am getting stronger in the afternoon. Good wind forecast at Weather Underground. You can add 3-6 knots to their forecast if the wind comes from S, SW, W, NW, N caused by the thermal conditions. In March the winds will usually get stronger according to fisherman.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

Take a plane to Dabolim airport in Goa. Get a taxi for 350 Rupees. 40 minutes later the driver drops you at Benaulim Beach.

Extra information

Rules
None

In India nobody need licenses. Restrictions belongs to general safety rules especially on Sundays when all Indian tourist are arriving and its getting more crowded at the beaches.

Nightlife

About 50 beach shacks, bars and restaurants directly on the beach 20-80 meter to the waterline are open till the customers are leaving.