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Kitesurf Location - Benaulim Beach ( ID benaulim_beach )      Hits: 1292
 
You are here: Asia > India > Kitesurf Location - Benaulim Beach ( ID benaulim_beach )
Continent: Asia
Country: India
Next Big City (Airport):  Panaji, Dabolim Airport
Next Town: Margao, Benaulim
Latitude:   15.2513
Longitude: 73.9209
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
- Windsurf
Features:
- Rooms
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Colva Beach (3.04 km) Best Direction: N NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Currents

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


In the morning time almost flat. In the afternoon it is choppy and getting more wavy. In the later afternoon waves up to 2 meters with heavy shore break. Difficult for wave riding. Strong current moving you south along the beach.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Bystanders
- Other
Location crowds:
- None


20 kilometers of nice soft sand. Every time a lot of space for launching and landing. Only a few 0.5cm shells, no pebbles, rocks or other obstacles. Some fisher boats and tourist on the beach. If there is low tide tourists ride bicycles (they can be fast) at the beach, be careful when launching and landing.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


More than 30°C temperature. You only need boardshorts and sun protection. Water 27°C warm. Year round.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
- February
- March
- April
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds

Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
No Information


Thermal winds are starting at 11am getting stronger in the afternoon. Good wind forecast at Weather Underground. You can add 3-6 knots to their forecast if the wind comes from S, SW, W, NW, N caused by the thermal conditions. In March the winds will usually get stronger according to fisherman.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


Take a plane to Dabolim airport in Goa. Get a taxi for 350 Rupees. 40 minutes later the driver drops you at Benaulim Beach.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


In India nobody need licenses. Restrictions belongs to general safety rules especially on Sundays when all Indian tourist are arriving and its getting more crowded at the beaches.

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 Nightlife
About 50 beach shacks, bars and restaurants directly on the beach 20-80 meter to the waterline are open till the customers are leaving.

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http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/43192.
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