The Park Surf Guide
Surf spot guide
Ideal Surf Conditions
Swell Direction
E to S
Wind
Calm or offshore from the WSW to NW. Mornings are generally clean and offshore in the dry season.
Surf Height
Head high-2X overhead
Tide
Medium to high
The Park Surf Guide
About 30 minutes from Vizag on the coast road is a roadside park at the base of a prominent mountain. In front is The Park with a rock reef. Featuring a thick wedging right, it's sort of a point and sort of a reef break. This is the most powerful wave in this part of Andhra Pradesh.Featuring a heavy section that throws on the takeoff, followed by several quirky sections over submerged boulders into the beach, the wave then backs off in a series of rock pools before the sand. Water is reasonably clean here, as there are no villages following "ancestral practice."
Ability Level
Intermediate - Advanced
Best suited for good to advanced surfers.
Local Vibe
Welcoming
None.
Crowd Factor
Mellow
Zero to minimal
Spot Rating
Fun
The most powerful wave in this part of Andhra Pradesh.
Shoulder Burn
Medium
Long paddle, some current.
Water Quality
Fair
There are dirty rivermouths in the area, but cleaner than other nearby spots.
Hazards
Hitting the reef. Water can get dirty at times after heavy rains in the area.
Bring Your
Shortboard
Access
Easy. Roads lead right to it and there's a village around it, as well as Tenneti Park right on the point.
Bottom
Mostly rocks
Best Season
Summer, as winter storms are in the South Indian Ocean. Tropical cyclones can form throughout the year, but are most frequent between April and June, and between October and December.
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