Varkala Surf Break

Varkala 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 10 am 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.4° 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 (17 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Jun, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 3PM is: 1.0m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a South direction, 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30am June 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Jun)4ft (1.2m)8s
Afternoon (17 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)8s
Evening (17 Jun)3.5ft (1.0m)8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sat
20
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
2 AM
5 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
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
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
138
142
171
142
135
173
144
173
143
150
150
150
122
120
92
91
147
204
243
291
381
371
322
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:18PM0.99m
1:22AM0.61m
2:56PM0.97m
2:28AM0.62m
3:32PM0.94m
3:38AM0.61m
Low Tide
6:56AM-0.04m
8:36PM0.36m
7:43AM0.03m
9:18PM0.32m
8:29AM0.12m
10:02PM0.28m
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
 mm
1
1
1
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
28
28
28
27
26
26
26
27
28
28
27
26
24
24
25
25
25
27
27
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
30
29
29
30
30
29
29
29
30
29
29
28
28
26
26
27
27
28
29
29
29
29
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
8
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.7
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
Energy kJ
129
70
70
171
142
135
135
109
112
85
63
63
150
122
120
92
91
89
204
89
91
140
140
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
9
0.7
S
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
96
55
60
68
67
65
88
87
85
47
42
65
63
61
60
59
59
40
39
243
291
381
371
322
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
54
2
2
46
46
46
47
48
49
3
3
16
64
41
40
39
77
147
37
39
37
39
38
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.8
W
8
Energy kJ
200
138
142
173
144
173
143
150
150
89
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
496
496
498
823
602
155
602
602
159
577
602
602
159
155
49
49
544
589
589
589
49
155
155
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
8
8
4
4
4
5
5
9
9
9
7
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
5
5
8
7
7
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