Surf Forecasts:
Varkala surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, SW swell with 692 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Oct 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 21st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Varkala over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 253 | 154 | 114 | 150 | 150 | 145 | 181 | 339 | 450 | 480 | 692 | 416 | 275 | 180 | 161 | 156 | 133 | 117 | 83 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:41AM0.67m | 10:22PM0.51m | 9:32AM0.68m | 10:59PM0.62m | 10:06AM0.68m | 11:28PM0.73m | 10:35AM0.68m | 11:58PM0.84m | 11:02AM0.67m | 00:30AM0.92m | 11:30AM0.67m | 1:03AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:56PM0.40m | 4:54PM0.39m | 2:47AM0.47m | 4:45PM0.34m | 4:32AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.27m | 5:24AM0.43m | 5:08PM0.19m | 6:05AM0.41m | 5:30PM0.10m | 6:40AM0.39m | 5:58PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 19 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SSW 16 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 253 | 154 | 114 | 150 | 39 | 145 | 121 | 339 | 450 | 179 | 545 | 314 | 210 | 90 | 39 | 26 | 133 | 117 | 83 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 11 | S 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 39 | 56 | 44 | 150 | 22 | 35 | 83 | 43 | 480 | 330 | — | 275 | 180 | 161 | 156 | 13 | 13 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SSW 22 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NE 4 | — | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 32 | 96 | 81 | 72 | 181 | 11 | 33 | 7 | 4 | — | 25 | 12 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | SW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 109 | — | 692 | 416 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 155 | 155 | 598 | 49 | 418 | 418 | 155 | 602 | 602 | 544 | 544 | 602 | 49 | 49 | 602 | 49 | 155 | 159 | 49 |
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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).
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