Varkala Surf Break

Varkala 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 4 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 (03 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 8PM is: 1.9m 11s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 1.7m 11s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.6m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30pm July 03). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)--
Afternoon (03 Jul)5.5ft (1.7m)11s
Evening (03 Jul)6ft (1.9m)11s

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 morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Mon
6
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
8 AM
11 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.9
W
10
2
W
9
2
W
9
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
639
651
846
649
627
688
951
813
1152
711
650
621
715
697
711
653
643
575
575
563
563
630
656
669
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:52PM0.92m
2:27AM0.56m
3:15PM0.90m
3:16AM0.58m
3:36PM0.87m
4:11AM0.60m
Low Tide
9:26PM0.33m
8:13AM0.21m
9:52PM0.31m
8:47AM0.27m
10:18PM0.27m
9:23AM0.35m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
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
6:45
 mm
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
28
27
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
27
26
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
Feels °C
28
27
27
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
30
29
30
29
29
29
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
0.6
SSW
14
1.9
W
10
0.6
SSW
14
2
W
9
2
W
9
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
1.8
W
10
Energy kJ
178
651
651
649
627
688
757
123
745
134
650
621
100
99
711
653
643
575
575
32
49
125
122
669
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.3
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.3
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
48
176
171
167
160
153
149
20
127
20
102
100
80
36
89
66
50
50
31
66
65
48
31
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
18
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
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
28
28
27
26
26
19
37
20
37
20
80
20
80
36
34
69
67
66
42
42
166
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
11
1.9
WNW
11
2
W
11
1.9
W
11
2.3
W
10
1.9
W
10
2
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
Energy kJ
639
846
951
813
1152
711
715
697
563
563
630
656
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
602
602
602
602
602
498
602
159
603
577
602
496
498
496
602
602
823
602
577
602
496
602
602
603
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
8
7
5
6
5
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
5
5
5
7
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