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Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 20 May 2026 IST
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Varkala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Varkala sea temperature is
29.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Varkala today?

The current surf forecast for Varkala at 10PM is: 1.4m 7s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.6m 10s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:30pm May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (IST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (20 May)--
Afternoon (20 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s
Evening (20 May)4.5ft (1.4m)7s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sat
23
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
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.2
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
180
198
180
176
153
136
132
147
155
226
217
207
171
169
167
167
167
132
180
257
186
214
214
214
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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
High Tide
3:11PM0.96m
2:04AM0.61m
3:54PM0.91m
3:05AM0.58m
4:37PM0.86m
4:28AM0.55m
Low Tide
9:22PM0.39m
8:34AM0.04m
10:11PM0.37m
9:18AM0.15m
11:09PM0.36m
10:04AM0.28m
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
—
—
—
—
6:03
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:03
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:03
—
—
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—
6:36
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:36
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
6:36
—
—
—
—
—
6:36
 mm
7
12
10
5
4
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
—
1
1
—
—
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
28
28
26
26
27
27
27
29
29
28
28
27
27
26
27
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
28
28
Feels °C
30
30
29
30
31
32
31
32
31
31
32
30
30
30
31
31
30
29
30
30
29
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
8
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
1.5
WSW
7
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
83
78
75
176
153
136
132
147
155
226
217
207
162
140
127
121
115
125
125
192
84
214
214
214
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
103
71
109
74
50
50
57
125
125
201
183
171
171
169
167
167
167
66
84
127
99
15
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.5
SW
13
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
11
—
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
50
111
47
63
75
127
127
51
32
30
32
33
34
33
31
31
30
16
15
84
16
9
—
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
W
8
1.2
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
Energy kJ
180
198
180
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
117
132
180
257
186
175
170
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Maravanthe Beach
Karnataka
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Maravanthe Beach
Karnataka
Maravanthe Beach
Karnataka
Pottuvil Point
East
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Repos Beach (Pondicherry)
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Colas (Cokes)
North Male Atoll
Agonda
Goa
Pottuvil Point
East
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
498
577
598
577
598
598
602
498
577
602
602
602
602
602
159
498
602
577
589
762
602
577
577
577
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Godavari River Bar
Andhra Pradesh
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Murudeshwara Beach
Karnataka
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Thotlakonda Point
Andhra Pradesh
Om Beach (Gokarna)
Karnataka
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Vizag (Visakapatanam) - East Point
Andhra Pradesh
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Betalbatim Beach Taj
Goa
Thotlakonda Point
Andhra Pradesh
Butlers Bay (South Andaman)
Andaman Islands
Mahabalipuram (Shore Temple)
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Achadas Da Cruz
Portugal
Belharra
France
Anglet - Corsaires
France
Trial Harbour
Australia
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Mata Veri
Chile
Hanga Poukura
Chile
Lambe Lambe
Brazil
Tahai
Chile
Tahai
Chile
Pauba
Brazil
Blaketown Wedge
New Zealand
Mata Veri
Chile
Itaúna
Brazil
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Arrawarra
Australia
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
7
7
6
5
5
5
5
6
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