Varkala Surf Break

Varkala 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.5° C

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.


How big are the waves at Varkala today (19 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (19 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with SW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 7AM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 5s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm June 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)17s
Afternoon (19 Jun)2ft (0.6m)17s
Evening (19 Jun)2.5ft (0.7m)17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
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)
1
1
2
0
2
1
0
0
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
122
120
91
91
147
204
243
291
381
371
367
331
314
309
301
297
288
272
264
261
229
220
232
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
N
10
W
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NNW
5
N
5
N
10
W
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
2:28AM0.62m
3:32PM0.94m
3:38AM0.61m
4:06PM0.89m
4:55AM0.61m
4:38PM0.84m
Low Tide
9:18PM0.32m
8:29AM0.12m
10:02PM0.28m
9:13AM0.24m
10:47PM0.24m
9:59AM0.35m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:43
6:43
6:43
 mm
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
26
25
24
25
28
28
27
26
26
26
25
26
28
28
27
27
26
26
25
26
27
28
27
Feels °C
30
29
28
27
28
31
30
28
29
29
29
29
30
31
31
30
31
31
31
29
31
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
WSW
9
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.1
WSW
9
1.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
150
122
120
91
91
89
66
86
89
381
106
108
130
127
141
192
188
188
188
184
185
220
220
232
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.8
W
9
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
63
61
60
57
57
40
204
243
291
106
371
367
331
314
309
301
297
288
272
264
261
229
183
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
42
41
40
39
77
147
39
36
38
39
38
35
35
35
22
21
22
21
23
23
15
14
120
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
7
7
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
Distance (km)
602
602
159
49
589
155
589
589
159
155
494
494
494
494
795
823
494
598
49
49
544
496
496
823
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
9
5
8
9
9
9
8
7
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