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Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 15 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 Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 21st May)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
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
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SW
17
0.7
W
9
0.6
SW
16
2
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
229
138
172
246
180
237
242
221
202
164
147
189
240
213
116
110
75
71
201
502
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
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
3:54PM0.91m
3:05AM0.58m
Low Tide
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
10:11PM0.37m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
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—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
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—
6:35
—
—
6:35
—
—
6:35
—
—
6:35
—
—
6:35
—
—
6:36
—
—
6:36
—
 mm
7
2
3
—
1
1
3
5
5
1
2
4
1
2
8
1
1
5
3
2
6
Temp °C
29
28
27
28
29
28
28
29
28
29
30
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
31
30
30
30
31
31
31
32
31
31
32
31
34
32
31
31
31
31
32
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1
W
6
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
SSW
5
0.6
SW
16
2
SW
8
Energy kJ
96
229
76
172
246
74
237
242
221
202
164
147
189
240
213
116
110
75
28
201
502
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SW
7
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
8
0.5
SW
6
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.2
SSW
20
0.9
WNW
6
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
15
Energy kJ
207
37
138
51
19
180
26
38
48
30
9
64
109
124
119
21
20
37
71
49
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
9
0.7
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.5
WSW
6
0.2
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
6
0.3
NW
6
0.2
S
16
0.3
NW
6
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
10
0.1
S
20
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
48
67
100
43
17
33
18
5
11
48
68
6
6
20
6
104
71
75
54
8
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1
W
6
1.2
WNW
6
1.2
WNW
6
1
WNW
6
—
—
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
W
9
0.9
WSW
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.8
SW
4
0.4
WNW
4
1.1
SW
6
—
Energy kJ
60
81
107
110
78
—
—
52
67
34
79
126
115
90
84
60
74
24
6
84
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Thailand
Simeulue Island
Bang Tao
Phuket
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Pottuvil Point
East
Lagundri-Indicators
Nias
Pasta Point
North Male Atoll
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Lagundri - The Point
Nias
Pottuvil Point
East
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
159
155
159
2282
2376
823
496
823
544
823
823
791
602
2498
597
595
2498
602
577
602
602
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Puri Beach
Odisha
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Dias Beach
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Bondo Kodi
Indonesia
Beach Road
South Africa
Easter Reef
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Steamer Lane-The Point
United States
Steamer Lane-Middle Peak
United States
Bali Village
Indonesia
Fullers
United States
Bali Village
Indonesia
Bali Village
Indonesia
Chameau
Mauritius
Mullaway
Australia
Afife
Portugal
Boneyard
Australia
Butterbox
Australia
JD Reef
Australia
Butterbox
Australia
Butterbox
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
8
5
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
6
9
9
8
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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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