Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 16 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
30.1° 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 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 21st May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SW
18
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
W
8
0.5
SW
16
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
265
180
193
242
180
202
202
198
250
308
167
116
111
220
173
284
373
187
125
131
258
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
20
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:57PM0.62m
1:08PM1.01m
11:41PM0.63m
1:48PM1.02m
00:25AM0.64m
2:30PM1.00m
1:12AM0.63m
3:11PM0.96m
2:04AM0.61m
3:54PM0.91m
3:05AM0.58m
4:37PM0.86m
4:28AM0.55m
Low Tide
6:46PM0.45m
5:43AM-0.06m
7:22PM0.43m
6:25AM-0.10m
7:59PM0.41m
7:08AM-0.09m
8:39PM0.40m
7:51AM-0.05m
9:22PM0.39m
8:34AM0.04m
10:11PM0.37m
9:18AM0.15m
11:09PM0.36m
10:04AM0.28m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:36
6
3
1
8
14
1
1
16
1
1
15
3
1
4
5
1
4
8
1
Temp °C
29
27
28
29
27
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
30
28
29
29
27
29
31
31
32
31
31
32
32
31
32
31
31
30
31
31
30
31
30
30
30
29
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
1
W
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
16
1.5
WSW
8
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
W
9
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
265
78
64
242
180
202
202
198
250
308
167
116
78
52
125
284
171
167
40
85
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
NW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
W
10
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
W
8
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
17
180
193
42
39
46
9
65
109
124
119
43
71
75
50
201
32
11
125
100
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
7
0.3
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
W
8
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.2
WNW
6
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
WSW
10
0.5
SW
13
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSE
9
Energy kJ
7
33
18
6
12
19
68
6
6
5
3
104
111
46
44
32
35
32
83
15
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WNW
6
0.5
WSW
6
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.6
SW
5
1
WSW
5
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
9
Energy kJ
100
18
59
74
90
73
114
20
56
220
173
373
187
101
131
258
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
2460
49
607
823
544
2316
694
496
602
694
602
496
496
602
159
603
791
496
496
155
496
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
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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