Canacona, India
All levels
Photo: Nihar Modi / UnsplashAll-level surf, boardshorts water year-round, growing nomad scene.
surf-townyoga-wellnessdeveloped
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonApr–Jun86% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels1 known spot
Boardbothbreak type not yet verified
Water27.2–30.8°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet66 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$970+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
1 spot within 25 km · 0 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advancedHazards
All places (9)
Coworking3 listed
- nora by EkamView on Google
- Piccolo Dreams Guest house & Restaurantwork-friendly — not a dedicated coworking spaceView on Google
- BHAKTI KUTIRwork-friendly — not a dedicated coworking spaceView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- The Palm House Cafe and BarView on Google
- LA JHINGA | SEA FOOD | CAFEView on Google
- CÀ PHÈ NAMView on Google
Gyms3 listed
- Samir health & life fitnessView on Google
- Get Fit Fitness CentreView on Google
- 24 FIT CLUB Total Fitness NutritionView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Apr–Jun · 5 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 78%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Apr–Jun · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
86peak · Oct
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Swell
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Wind ok
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Water
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Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-09 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 66 Mbps · no known coworking · from $590 a month · balanced sceneInternet speedmedian download · Ookla66 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party62 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$590–$1,120
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $970–$1,640
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Getting there
Nearest airportGoa Dabolim International Airport
CodeGOI
Distance42 km
Towns like Canacona
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash