Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 14 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
30.2° 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 Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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 Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
357
207
229
138
172
265
221
193
196
221
206
161
115
254
303
173
116
114
77
125
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
25
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:33PM0.62m
11:50AM0.90m
10:15PM0.62m
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
Low Tide
5:21PM0.50m
4:25AM0.10m
6:07PM0.47m
5:02AM0.01m
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
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<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
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6:34
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
7
17
4
5
14
1
4
5
1
6
5
3
13
12
1
6
2
Temp °C
29
27
29
28
27
28
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
28
27
28
29
28
27
32
30
31
29
30
28
30
29
31
31
32
32
31
32
32
30
30
32
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.1
SW
7
1.1
W
6
0.8
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
334
357
207
125
94
172
265
62
193
196
221
206
161
115
254
303
173
116
114
77
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.5
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
8
0.2
S
15
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
W
8
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.6
W
9
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SSW
5
0.5
W
8
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
62
67
49
229
74
50
17
221
26
38
13
18
18
64
109
55
119
104
20
36
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
9
0.1
SE
9
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
WSW
7
0.3
SW
15
0.4
WSW
6
0.2
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
W
9
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
3
34
138
43
4
33
12
5
51
31
68
9
5
124
6
32
39
62
125
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
6
1.4
WNW
6
1.5
W
7
1.1
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.7
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.7
W
8
0.5
W
4
1
WSW
5
1
WSW
5
0.7
W
5
0.8
SW
5
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
73
126
200
98
170
121
100
43
28
9
86
106
68
10
53
50
21
33
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
602
544
602
602
602
155
155
49
823
823
634
2316
2512
832
2341
2498
694
1069
2498
602
595
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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).

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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.

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