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Surfing in Chennai

Surf at Covelong Point, the east coast's best-known break, a short drive south of the city.
Operators
3
Season
All year
Region
Tamil Nadu

Surfing operators in Chennai

3 listed. Prices and reviews show only where the business has published them.

Bay of Life

Kovalam (Covelong), India · Surfing

Bay of Life

4.8(1,555)Google

From ₹1,770 per person

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India's surf scene is young but established. Mulki in Karnataka has river-mouth breaks near Mangalore and some of the country's longest-running surf schools, and Covelong Point south of Chennai is an east coast point break with an annual surf festival.

Chennai: east coast point break with an annual surf festival. See everything in India

Season in Chennai: The big monsoon swell runs May to September. Beginner waves are friendlier from October to March.

First time surfing? Take a lesson rather than just renting a board: schools run 90-minute beginner sessions on soft-top boards in whitewater, and most people stand up on day one.

Common questions

When is the best time for surfing in Chennai?
The big monsoon swell runs May to September. Beginner waves are friendlier from October to March.
Do I need experience to try surfing in Chennai?
Take a lesson rather than just renting a board: schools run 90-minute beginner sessions on soft-top boards in whitewater, and most people stand up on day one.
How many surfing operators are listed in Chennai?
3: 3 water sports operators.
What is surfing in Chennai like?
East coast point break with an annual surf festival.
How much does surfing in Chennai cost?
1 of the 3 publish a starting price, shown on their cards, from ₹1,770. The other 2 quote on enquiry.

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