Varkala Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Kerala, India)

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Varkala Surf Guide

Varkala in Kerala is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. The best wind direction is from the east northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Watch out for - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

Varkala Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	1	inconsistent	82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Varkala:

The best conditions reported for surf at Varkala occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Varkala (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Varkala with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 45% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Varkala Location Map

Interactive Varkala surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Varkala is Thiruvananthapuram International (Trivandrum) Airport (TRV) in India, which is 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Varkala is Madurai Airport (IXM), also in India, 196 km (122 miles) away.

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Varkala Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 13:19 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 07
ft, °F	2:30PM	5:30PM	8:30PM	11:30PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	W	SSW
Period (s)	15	14	10	14
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Varkala look like?

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Credit: cristian Ascui

Tides at Varkala

Current tide and informaton

For Varkkallai, 0 miles from Varkala.

Next High Water: 11:54am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 03:37am | 0ft

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Varkala Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.0 °C) too at Varkala, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 82°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite