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Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 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
29.9° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Varkala today?

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 1AM is: 0.7m 11s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.7m 5s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 May)3ft (0.9m)8s
Afternoon (19 May)2.5ft (0.7m)12s
Evening (19 May)2ft (0.6m)16s

Table - waves today at Varkala. (Swell directed towards the surf break)

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
W
9
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
16
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
119
117
115
118
152
150
192
169
207
230
244
243
264
222
196
178
173
158
199
191
176
181
215
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
10
N
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:25AM0.64m
2:30PM1.00m
1:12AM0.63m
3:11PM0.96m
2:04AM0.61m
3:54PM0.91m
Low Tide
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
—
—
—
—
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:35
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:36
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:36
 mm
3
4
4
6
5
4
4
6
9
9
9
7
7
5
3
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
24
25
25
28
28
28
Feels °C
31
30
30
30
30
30
30
31
30
30
29
29
28
29
27
26
26
27
26
27
28
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
WSW
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
Energy kJ
153
119
96
94
118
89
150
192
147
142
91
89
86
86
222
196
178
173
158
199
191
176
181
194
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
Energy kJ
10
10
117
108
77
152
71
73
169
166
119
106
104
104
83
77
75
74
74
127
53
125
125
201
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.1
NW
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
66
64
65
115
109
109
78
124
1
169
5
37
15
32
103
71
109
63
75
50
127
51
50
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
—
—
—
—
0.5
NNW
3
0.7
NNW
4
—
—
—
1.2
W
9
Energy kJ
113
51
23
31
22
31
38
55
145
207
230
244
243
264
—
—
—
—
7
12
—
—
—
215
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Om Beach (Gokarna)
Karnataka
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Agonda
Goa
Om Beach (Gokarna)
Karnataka
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Elephant Rock
East
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
694
496
496
544
602
602
496
762
694
544
577
496
602
159
159
602
159
155
155
544
159
496
603
577
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Kudle -Beach (Gokarna)
Karnataka
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Corbyns Cove (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Horizonte (Mar del Plata)
Argentina
San Jorge - Faja dos Cubres
Portugal
Back Bommie
Australia
Back Bommie
Australia
Avalon-North
Australia
Black Rock
Australia
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Bankvaults
Indonesia
Riozinho
Brazil
Bali Village
Indonesia
Boneyard
Australia
Cavalos de Fao
Portugal
Cavalos de Fao
Portugal
Arrifana
Portugal
Canal
Brazil
Canal
Brazil
Anglet - Corsaires
France
Trial Harbour
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Afife
Portugal
Anglet - Corsaires
France
Lambe Lambe
Brazil
Lambe Lambe
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
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