Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Varkala today (13 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Varkala at 6AM is: 1.1m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (13 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 11s |
| Evening (13 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Varkala. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 195 | 190 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 151 | 151 | 149 | 160 | 160 | 156 | 160 | 161 | 133 | 163 | 163 | 167 | 177 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:58PM0.61m | 1:01PM0.93m | 00:59AM0.69m | 1:30PM0.94m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM0.36m | 6:05AM0.13m | 7:25PM0.27m | 6:53AM0.17m | 7:53PM0.19m | |||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 195 | 190 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 132 | 132 | 132 | 160 | 160 | 156 | 160 | 161 | 133 | 163 | 163 | 167 | 177 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 166 | 160 | 104 | 151 | 116 | 151 | 151 | 149 | 149 | 149 | 110 | 106 | 133 | 100 | 100 | 71 | 68 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 171 | 144 | 126 | 85 | 120 | 84 | 104 | 104 | 51 | 31 | 59 | 46 | 69 | 68 | 65 | 50 | 44 | 104 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 694 | 544 | 544 | 159 | 577 | 602 | 602 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 49 | 155 | 496 | 853 | 159 | 159 | 159 |
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