The best season for Surfing is determined to a large extent by the monsoon circulation. Each year there are two monsoons seasons, the north-east monsoon, (local term, "Iruvai") from December to April and the south west monsoon, (local term, "Hulhangu") from May to October. The prevailing winds can become quite strong and are from the SW-W-WN during the south-west monsoon, Hulhangu and N-NE-E during the north-east monsoon.

Monsoons:

December - April / NE Monsoon, Iruvai - Good weather for tourists

April Transition Period

May - November / SW Monsoon, Hulhangu - Good for surfers

November Transition Period