Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 25 Apr 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
30.5° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 25th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
S
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
SSW
15
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
58
73
178
90
82
123
68
68
51
154
46
127
125
106
104
103
46
52
100
138
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
SW
0
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
N
10
W
20
W
15
N
15
W
15
NW
10
N
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
7:11PM0.72m
8:19AM0.51m
8:24PM0.70m
10:17AM0.60m
9:25PM0.69m
11:13AM0.71m
10:12PM0.68m
11:51AM0.80m
10:51PM0.67m
12:23PM0.87m
11:24PM0.65m
12:52PM0.91m
11:54PM0.63m
Low Tide
11:05AM0.31m
2:55AM0.40m
12:48PM0.43m
3:53AM0.33m
3:37PM0.47m
4:28AM0.26m
5:00PM0.46m
4:56AM0.20m
5:52PM0.43m
5:23AM0.14m
6:31PM0.40m
5:49AM0.10m
7:04PM0.38m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:09
6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:31
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
8
17
Temp °C
31
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
29
27
29
29
28
34
32
33
34
31
34
33
32
33
32
32
33
33
33
33
33
31
30
31
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
62
58
41
100
84
82
73
68
68
46
45
44
55
45
106
104
45
26
45
100
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
9
Energy kJ
68
36
73
178
90
50
123
41
53
51
154
46
127
125
26
41
103
46
45
45
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
6
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
6
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
14
0.3
SW
13
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
SW
13
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
S
9
0.3
SW
5
Energy kJ
1
6
32
1
5
41
1
34
59
50
30
26
3
27
9
8
15
30
52
27
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
4
0.2
WNW
6
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.2
W
3
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.6
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
2
3
3
4
3
1
3
3
9
6
3
3
4
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
589
589
49
465
589
49
589
589
589
494
418
494
494
494
544
587
589
155
432
459
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
2
1
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
8
8
6
6
5
5
7
7
5
8
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Varkala may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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