Karnataka
Karnataka surf travel guide
Gokarna is a popular hang out, with cheap accommodation and some powerful shoredump at high tides. Near the centre of Karnataka State, Murdeshwara offers clean beachbreaks in SW or NW onshores on either side of the peninsula, beneath the huge meditating statue of Shiva. Further south at Bhatkal, a series of cliff-lined coves offer multiple opportunities in a SW swell. Maravanthe is also dubbed 10,000 Peaks as the 6km stretch throws up an endless supply of corners and close-outs in equal measure. There’s a short, speedy right off the lighthouse at Kapu Beach, followed by miles of average beachbreak in either direction. The Ashram Surf Retreat uses the Shambhavi River and a fast boat to access local breaks like Baba’s Left, Tree Line, Swami’s and Water Tank around Mulki, north of Mangalore.
Surf spots in Karnataka
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