Snow-ForecastSnow-ForecastMountain-ForecastMountain-ForecastTide-ForecastTide-ForecastWeather-ForecastWeather-Forecast
Search by country, region, or break
Search by country, region, or break

Quick Links

Surf Forecasts:

Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 17 May 2026 IST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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 Monday (May 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 19th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 
16 DaysHourly
Print Table

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 89mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.2
W
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.4
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
193
196
167
153
191
150
258
353
130
198
104
75
163
251
171
185
217
178
214
212
229
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
20
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
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
5:22PM0.81m
Low Tide
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
00:16AM0.33m
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
part cloud
<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
—
—
6:36
—
—
6:36
—
—
6:36
—
—
6:36
—
 mm
1
8
18
2
3
17
6
11
23
13
—
—
—
1
4
—
1
13
2
—
—
Temp °C
29
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
26
28
27
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
32
31
32
32
32
31
31
31
32
27
30
30
31
31
31
30
30
30
31
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
1.2
W
8
1.2
WSW
8
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
1.3
W
8
Energy kJ
193
196
167
153
191
150
258
353
37
198
104
75
125
201
164
168
125
84
214
211
196
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
WSW
5
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
9
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
64
38
22
9
9
74
69
54
130
58
42
39
50
32
171
167
83
99
6
6
144
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
8
0.5
NW
6
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
—
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
—
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
18
5
18
30
68
65
109
124
119
104
71
45
44
—
29
31
17
15
—
2
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.8
WNW
6
—
0.7
SW
5
0.7
W
9
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
5
—
0.7
W
8
—
0.6
SW
5
1
WSW
5
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
—
1.2
W
8
1.3
W
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
8
Energy kJ
—
53
—
23
79
9
20
—
63
—
22
56
163
251
—
185
217
178
199
212
229
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Maravanthe Beach
Karnataka
Bawa
Nias
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Jailbreaks
North Male Atoll
Om Beach (Gokarna)
Karnataka
Corbyns Cove (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Lohi's
North Male Atoll
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
823
823
544
598
2449
644
600
694
1786
595
602
159
496
602
602
159
602
159
496
592
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Maravanthe Beach
Karnataka
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Thotlakonda Point
Andhra Pradesh
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
Header Global
Trial Harbour
Australia
Moss Landing
United States
Steamer Lane-The Point
United States
Balephetrish (Tiree)
United Kingdom
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
United States
Bali Village
Indonesia
Hell
South Africa
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bawley Point
Australia
Afife
Portugal
Canal
Brazil
Golf Course Reef
Australia
Bawley Point
Australia
Bawley Point
Australia
Dum Dums
Australia
Bawley Point
Australia
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Akkorokamui
Australia
Lennox Head
Australia
Stewart Island - Saber Reef
New Zealand
Beach Road
South Africa
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
4
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder

Latest Updates

Read more
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Varkala:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Varkala surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.

View detailed surf forecast for Varkala at:
surf-forecast.com

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.

Varkala is 0 km (0 miles) from Varkkallai. If you plan a holiday in Kerala, look for hotels and other accommodation in Varkkallai. Varkkallai has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest