Varkala Surf Break

Varkala 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 4 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Varkala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

How big are the waves at Varkala today (04 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (04 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (04 Jul, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 1PM is: 1.9m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.3m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:30am July 04). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)11s
Afternoon (04 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)10s
Evening (04 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)9s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.9
W
10
2
W
10
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
2.2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
627
688
676
730
738
740
670
641
938
697
711
653
643
575
643
643
643
643
669
669
696
703
703
783
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:27AM0.56m
3:15PM0.90m
3:16AM0.58m
3:36PM0.87m
4:11AM0.60m
3:53PM0.83m
Low Tide
8:13AM0.21m
9:52PM0.31m
8:47AM0.27m
10:18PM0.27m
9:23AM0.35m
10:44PM0.24m
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
6:07
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:09
—
—
—
—
—
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
—
—
—
6:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:45
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:45
—
—
 mm
1
2
2
4
4
5
3
—
1
1
1
—
—
—
1
1
1
1
1
1
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
25
26
27
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
26
27
28
28
28
27
27
Feels °C
27
28
28
27
28
28
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
2
W
9
1.9
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
0.5
SW
14
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
SW
16
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
10
Energy kJ
627
688
676
123
127
134
670
641
669
697
89
653
643
575
31
32
31
125
669
669
696
703
703
783
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
160
153
149
20
20
20
102
100
100
99
36
34
33
50
66
66
65
48
122
48
47
43
45
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
26
27
19
37
37
37
20
80
80
80
79
77
69
67
42
42
42
171
48
85
59
78
57
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
—
—
1.8
W
11
1.9
W
10
2
W
10
—
—
2.2
W
10
—
1.9
W
10
—
—
—
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
—
—
—
730
738
740
—
—
938
—
711
—
—
—
643
643
643
643
—
—
—
—
—
—
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Peanut Farm Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
602
602
498
159
159
602
602
602
602
498
159
602
823
595
602
496
496
496
602
602
823
602
602
496
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Puri Beach
Odisha
Puri Beach
Odisha
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Puri Beach
Odisha
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
Header Global
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Viri Inga O Tuki
Chile
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Cyclops
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Ethel Wreck
Australia
Lebu
Chile
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Easter Reef
Australia
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Raglan-Indicators
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Anawhata Road (Oaonui)
New Zealand
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
7
6
5
6
5
5
9
8
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