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
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.