Varkala Surf Forecast

/ Kerala (3 surf breaks) /

India (39 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 17 Nov 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 28.3° 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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (IST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 18th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 18th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful	5AM (Tue 18th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	2	2	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	S	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	13	12	12	16	14	14	13	13	16	15	14	13	12	12	11	11	10	16
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	318	273	172	145	98	69	63	74	123	114	83	72	72	125	42	98	68	49	49	56	47
Wind (km/h)	ESE	E	ESE	SSE	ENE	S	NW	NE	SSW	SW	N	WNW	NW	NNE	W	W	NNE	SSW	SE	NE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross	glass	glass	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	on	on	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		11:46PM 0.84	10:27AM 0.59		12:14AM 0.88	11:02AM 0.58		12:42AM 0.91	11:33AM 0.57		1:10AM 0.92	12:03PM 0.57		1:40AM 0.92	12:31PM 0.56		2:12AM 0.91	12:58PM 0.55		2:44AM 0.89	1:25PM 0.54
Low Tide / height (m)	4:32PM 0.17		6:06AM 0.44	5:00PM 0.13		6:38AM 0.41	5:28PM 0.09		7:07AM 0.38	5:57PM 0.06		7:34AM 0.37	6:26PM 0.04		8:03AM 0.36	6:56PM 0.04		8:34AM 0.37	7:25PM 0.05		9:07AM 0.39

	Mon 17		Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18	-	-	6:18
Sunset	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	6:00	-	-

Rain (mm)	7	9	2	5	55	15	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	6	-	5	11	6	6	2	-
Temp. °C	27	25	23	24	24	23	25	25	27	27	27	28	27	26	27	27	26	26	24	24	25
Feels °C (?)	30	28	26	27	28	25	29	29	29	29	31	31	29	30	30	30	31	30	27	28	28

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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 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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