Varkala Surf Break

Varkala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 4 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Varkala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Varkala surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 20 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W swell.

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 Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. 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+)11PM (Wed 17th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 20th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
2
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
5
0.9
W
9
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
190
153
163
171
132
167
70
122
147
243
371
314
301
272
229
199
300
481
373
430
419
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
5
N
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
00:19AM0.60m
2:18PM0.99m
1:22AM0.61m
2:56PM0.97m
2:28AM0.62m
3:32PM0.94m
3:38AM0.61m
4:06PM0.89m
4:55AM0.61m
4:38PM0.84m
6:17AM0.63m
5:08PM0.77m
7:42AM0.66m
Low Tide
7:57PM0.41m
6:56AM-0.04m
8:36PM0.36m
7:43AM0.03m
9:18PM0.32m
8:29AM0.12m
10:02PM0.28m
9:13AM0.24m
10:47PM0.24m
9:59AM0.35m
11:33PM0.22m
10:51AM0.46m
00:19AM0.20m
12:00PM0.55m
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6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
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6:42
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
 mm
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
1
4
3
6
13
6
1
5
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
28
26
28
28
26
27
27
25
25
26
26
26
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
30
29
28
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
1.1
W
8
0.6
S
10
1
W
8
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
SW
17
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
9
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
100
100
163
68
132
83
64
60
69
243
148
136
175
221
203
180
114
155
145
176
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.7
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Energy kJ
25
53
70
46
88
47
65
40
40
36
371
314
301
272
229
121
173
481
373
430
419
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSE
10
0.3
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSE
10
Energy kJ
7
55
10
47
3
16
33
147
37
36
22
22
25
24
31
18
53
36
79
38
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
5
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
8
Energy kJ
190
153
171
167
70
122
88
230
199
300
220
191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
823
496
496
602
49
577
496
155
155
155
49
498
589
544
496
496
602
496
159
159
159
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
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).

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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