Varkala Surf Break

Varkala 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 4 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.5° 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 (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 11AM is: 1.8m 10s primary swell from a West direction and 0.4m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:30am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Afternoon (05 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s
Evening (05 Jul)6ft (1.8m)10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
10
2.1
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
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.1
W
10
2.1
W
10
2.2
W
10
2.2
W
10
2.2
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
967
900
643
643
656
656
637
650
745
759
745
682
789
819
907
900
900
974
974
955
955
1029
1048
1069
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
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
cross-on
High Tide
3:16AM0.58m
3:36PM0.87m
4:11AM0.60m
3:53PM0.83m
5:13AM0.63m
4:08PM0.78m
Low Tide
8:47AM0.27m
10:18PM0.27m
9:23AM0.35m
10:44PM0.24m
10:04AM0.43m
11:14PM0.19m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:45
6:45
6:45
 mm
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
4
1
1
Temp °C
26
26
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
Feels °C
29
29
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
30
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
SW
16
1.9
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
687
701
643
643
656
656
637
31
31
125
745
682
789
819
46
48
48
48
142
129
173
173
169
229
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
S
10
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
100
99
89
34
33
50
31
66
65
31
122
49
30
44
57
33
54
79
48
31
48
30
30
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
S
11
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
S
10
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
80
80
36
77
69
67
66
42
42
31
85
80
57
33
49
80
53
9
2
2
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
W
10
2.1
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
2
W
11
2
W
11
2
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.1
W
11
2.1
W
10
2.1
W
10
2.2
W
10
2.2
W
10
2.2
W
11
Energy kJ
967
900
650
745
759
592
907
900
900
974
974
955
955
1029
1048
1069
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
496
602
602
602
823
602
577
496
496
496
496
823
823
496
602
602
496
159
159
602
823
602
496
602
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
8
5
5
5
7
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