Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2AM. 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+) 5AM (Sun 17th May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 21st May)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.7
S
11
0.8
W
9
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
1.4
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
285
221
193
242
239
202
202
198
147
192
130
116
97
336
228
201
171
167
125
137
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
25
WNW
25
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
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
High Tide
12:29PM0.97m
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
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
6:36
1
5
4
2
8
13
4
11
3
17
4
3
1
2
7
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
31
31
31
31
31
31
32
31
32
32
32
32
30
30
30
30
30
31
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
W
6
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
SSW
5
1.6
WSW
8
0.5
SW
16
1.4
WSW
7
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
172
285
76
193
242
239
202
202
198
147
192
130
116
32
336
125
188
171
167
125
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.2
S
15
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
57
17
221
35
26
20
14
59
55
25
25
119
104
78
50
50
201
32
17
83
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
SW
15
0.6
WSW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.3
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.1
NW
6
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
10
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
Energy kJ
43
37
33
21
11
13
48
10
9
51
55
1
52
71
45
44
31
32
49
17
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
6
1.1
WNW
6
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
10
1
SW
8
0.9
WSW
5
0.8
W
9
1.5
WSW
7
1.3
W
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
75
87
9
65
129
49
97
228
183
137
112
117
137
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
2376
1245
544
823
823
544
544
2498
544
496
1788
544
496
496
602
159
159
159
496
496
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
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).

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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