Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 IST
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Varkala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Varkala sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Varkala this week:

The surf forecast for Varkala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 10th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 10th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Varkala over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.5
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
74
54
72
106
50
270
402
382
334
257
243
400
186
400
357
286
201
159
251
231
Wind (km/h)
15
N
5
NW
0
SW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
N
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
3:03AM0.47m
6:17PM0.73m
7:31AM0.47m
7:11PM0.70m
9:39AM0.57m
8:02PM0.67m
10:33AM0.69m
8:49PM0.64m
11:12AM0.80m
9:33PM0.62m
11:50AM0.90m
10:15PM0.62m
12:29PM0.97m
Low Tide
00:41AM0.46m
10:03AM0.34m
2:26AM0.42m
10:59AM0.44m
2:57AM0.37m
1:33PM0.52m
3:22AM0.29m
4:11PM0.53m
3:51AM0.20m
5:21PM0.50m
4:25AM0.10m
6:07PM0.47m
5:02AM0.01m
6:46PM0.45m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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6:34
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
15
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
1
11
10
3
8
9
2
Temp °C
26
27
27
27
29
30
28
30
30
28
31
30
28
29
28
27
27
28
27
27
28
30
32
32
32
32
33
32
32
31
32
33
31
31
31
30
29
29
29
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
12
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
7
1.4
WNW
7
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
84
74
16
72
106
50
270
402
382
334
257
243
400
186
400
357
286
201
27
171
231
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.6
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
9
0.7
SW
9
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.3
S
15
Energy kJ
6
11
36
11
8
8
50
15
91
102
76
65
24
14
25
83
81
73
142
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
NW
6
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
S
14
Energy kJ
8
8
54
42
5
46
11
40
15
15
142
40
29
21
25
65
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
NW
5
0.9
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
NW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
7
1.4
WNW
7
Energy kJ
7
12
15
22
33
37
37
29
51
100
105
128
126
159
251
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
494
49
49
49
600
600
159
602
602
159
602
1732
159
602
602
155
155
602
155
155
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Varkala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Varkala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Varkala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Varkala surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Varkala) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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