Surfing in India
- Operators
- 4
- Season
- All year
- Destinations
- 3
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.
Season in India: The big monsoon swell runs May to September. Beginner waves are friendlier from October to March.
Surfing operators in India
4 operators listed. Prices and reviews show only where the operator has published them.
Mantra Surf Club
The Shaka Surf Club
Kallialay Surf School
Bay of Life
Where to go surfing in India
Surfing in Mulki
2 operators
River-mouth surf breaks near Mangalore and the base of some of India's longest-running surf schools.
Surfing in Chennai
1 operator
Surf at Covelong Point, the east coast's best-known break, a short drive south of the city.
Surfing in Pondicherry
1 operator
The east coast's dive hub, plus a genuine surf scene at Serenity Beach.
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.
Surfing in India: common questions
- When is the best time for surfing in India?
- The big monsoon swell runs May to September. Beginner waves are friendlier from October to March.
- Do I need experience to try surfing in India?
- 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 India?
- 4: Mantra Surf Club, The Shaka Surf Club, Kallialay Surf School, Bay of Life. Only operators we have verified are active appear here.
- Where can you go surfing in India?
- Mulki, Chennai, Pondicherry. Each of those has its own page listing the operators working there.
- How much does surfing in India cost?
- No operator in India has published a price range on Coral Circuit yet, so the cards say "Contact for prices". Ask the operator direct for a current quote.