Varkala Surf Break

Varkala 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 10 pm 03 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.


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

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (04 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 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) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 4AM is: 1.7m 11s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 14s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (04 Jul)7ft (2.1m)11s
Afternoon (04 Jul)6.5ft (2.0m)10s
Evening (04 Jul)6ft (1.9m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
2
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
2
W
10
2
W
10
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
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
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
649
917
627
688
935
813
818
808
761
673
669
683
697
630
575
575
575
563
630
630
656
656
676
716
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
2:27AM0.56m
3:15PM0.90m
3:16AM0.58m
3:36PM0.87m
4:11AM0.60m
3:53PM0.83m
Low Tide
9:26PM0.33m
8:13AM0.21m
9:52PM0.31m
8:47AM0.27m
10:18PM0.27m
9:23AM0.35m
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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
2
2
1
1
2
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
27
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
27
27
26
27
27
28
28
28
Feels °C
27
27
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
30
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
28
29
28
28
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
11
Energy kJ
171
649
627
688
757
123
127
134
761
673
100
99
697
630
575
575
575
32
31
125
122
656
676
716
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.6
SW
14
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
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
28
167
160
153
149
20
20
20
102
100
80
80
89
77
32
50
31
66
65
31
31
48
47
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
22
0.4
S
9
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
0.3
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
18
27
26
27
19
37
37
37
20
80
20
36
36
34
69
67
66
42
42
48
166
85
80
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
2
W
10
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
Energy kJ
649
917
935
813
818
808
669
683
563
630
630
656
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
602
602
602
602
602
602
603
498
602
496
496
159
602
602
823
602
602
595
496
496
602
604
825
823
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
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(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
5
8
7
6
6
5
6
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
6
5
6
8
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