Betalbatim Beach - Taj, India
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- Benaulim Beach Surf spot · 4.1 km from Betalbatim
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About Betalbatim Beach - Taj
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SW (242°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (62°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 3.3 km out (1 in 333). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Betalbatim, 2.1 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 26 h door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to GOI, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
See flights ORD → GOI · Skyscanner from about £745 returnAdGetting there. 35 min from the airport to Betalbatim Beach - Taj.
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 26, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 58kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 31, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 69kJ | wind from the north, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 74kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft10 ssoft | 62kJ | offshorewind from the east, 5 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 55kJ | offshorewind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 19, too small | 2 ft9 ssoft | 48kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, too small | 1 ft8 ssoft | 23kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 21, too small | 2 ft13 ssoft | 69kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 30°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft10 ssoft | 63kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot | 31°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 22, too small | 2 ft10 ssoft | 51kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 30°C |
| Wed 28Oct | 0, poor | – | – | – | – |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to GOI, changing at DXB, then 35 min by road. About 26h door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to GOI, changing at DXB, then 35 min by road. About 26h door to door
Rough cost
About £1,185–£2,325 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GOI, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £745–£1,550 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £20–£35 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £165–£280 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £155–£290 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £65–£105 |
| Total | £1,185–£2,325 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Betalbatim
- Martin's CornerIndian · 0.7 km from the centre
- Da Tita by Magic ItalyItalian · 1.1 km from the centre
- The Camron Restaurant & BarIndian · 1.1 km from the centre
- Ziggy’s By FameIndian · 1.1 km from the centre
- Juju's Planet Beach ShackAsian · 1.3 km from the centre
- Mickey'sIndian · 1.7 km from the centre
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