The Surf Window

Polem Beach

Goa, India

Beach breakIntermediate

Goa's southernmost beach, Polem is a beautiful protected cove right at the Karnataka border where Arabian Sea swells wrap around the headland and create one of Goa's most sheltered and consistently surfable small beach breaks.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size–W 1.5–2m at 10–12s

Wind

NE

Light to E under 15 knots

Tide

Mid tide

LowMidHigh

Season

Oct–Feb

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Beach break

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Peaks in the sheltered cove

Length

50–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Beginner to intermediate
  • •Why: Protected cove reduces swell power, accessible for all levels

Hazards

  • •Rocks at the headland ends of the cove
  • •Very limited infrastructure
  • •Quiet in the extreme, almost no development

Local Tips

  • •Polem is one of the last truly undeveloped beaches in Goa, pristine and quiet
  • •The Karnataka border is 5 minutes away, Karwar's beaches are an easy extension
  • •Galgibaga turtle beach (15 minutes north) has Olive Ridley nesting in season

Location

Map showing the location of Polem Beach in Goa, India

14.9483, 74.0619