Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 19 Dec 2025 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
28.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Varkala this week:

The surf forecast for Varkala over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 19th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 26th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Varkala over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)121212111110101010101091091091615212019
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)72565568657773715169494345434628405469102290
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
10
ENE
5
SW
10
W
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
W
10
NE
5
SW
10
SW
10
ENE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
E
5
SW
5
WSW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
offoncross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononoffcross-
on
onoffglassonoffcross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:53AM
0.50
1:05AM
0.89
11:36AM
0.51
1:36AM
0.91
12:16PM
0.52
2:07AM
0.93
12:56PM
0.53
2:36AM
0.93
1:37PM
0.54
3:02AM
0.93
2:21PM
0.55
3:27AM
0.91
3:14PM
0.56
3:49AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.08
7:42AM
0.40
6:07PM
0.06
8:09AM
0.39
6:41PM
0.06
8:38AM
0.38
7:14PM
0.08
9:08AM
0.37
7:45PM
0.12
9:37AM
0.35
8:17PM
0.18
10:05AM
0.33
8:50PM
0.26
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282925262725272624262625262625262625262625
Feels °C (?)292927272627282526272627272627272528262528
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The above surf forecast table for Varkala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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