The Surf Window

Benaulim

Goa, India

Beach breakBeginner

In the heart of South Goa between Colva and Betalbatim, Benaulim is a traditional Catholic fishing village beach where Arabian Sea swells create consistent beach break away from the tourist excess of northern Goa, authentic, beautiful, and surprisingly uncrowded.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–W 1.5–2.5m at 10–14s

Wind

NE

Light to E under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Oct–Mar

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Multiple peaks along the long beach

Length

60–120m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Intermediate surfers
  • •Why: Consistent Arabian Sea beach break in a beautiful uncrowded South Goa setting

Hazards

  • •Rip currents in bigger swells
  • •Fishing boats launch from the beach, stay clear of boat channels
  • •Jellyfish periodically

Local Tips

  • •The John the Baptist church at Benaulim (1581) is one of Goa's most beautiful Portuguese colonial churches
  • •Goa's South is very different from the North, quieter, more genuinely Goan in culture
  • •The seafood restaurants on the beach road serve extraordinary prawn balchão and fish recheado

Location

Map showing the location of Benaulim in Goa, India

15.2601, 73.9276