Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 22 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
29.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Varkala this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Varkala over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
3
2
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
292
234
214
214
177
144
155
197
196
316
390
502
544
482
673
998
1170
1001
796
742
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:37PM0.86m
4:28AM0.55m
5:22PM0.81m
6:24AM0.54m
6:09PM0.76m
8:24AM0.59m
7:01PM0.70m
9:52AM0.68m
7:56PM0.65m
10:47AM0.76m
8:51PM0.61m
11:27AM0.82m
9:42PM0.57m
Low Tide
9:18AM0.15m
11:09PM0.36m
10:04AM0.28m
00:16AM0.33m
11:01AM0.41m
1:27AM0.29m
12:35PM0.52m
2:28AM0.25m
3:15PM0.55m
3:16AM0.21m
4:55PM0.53m
3:56AM0.17m
5:51PM0.48m
4:32AM0.13m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
3
1
6
2
3
8
2
1
10
2
4
2
2
10
3
4
1
5
9
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
30
30
30
31
30
31
30
30
29
31
30
32
31
31
31
30
29
29
32
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.4
WSW
7
0.5
SW
12
0.7
SW
18
1.3
W
7
1.2
W
8
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
327
292
234
199
199
144
140
113
197
71
316
186
195
544
482
342
998
1170
1001
796
742
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
20
1
SSW
18
0.7
SW
13
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
8
1
W
8
Energy kJ
102
125
84
214
214
15
13
12
99
130
69
390
502
18
253
673
172
149
139
170
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
9
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
22
0.1
S
11
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
18
43
99
7
7
2
13
2
56
97
87
30
48
46
2
25
4
3
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
8
1.7
W
7
1.2
WSW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
8
Energy kJ
186
177
144
155
196
298
197
158
124
141
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
1
4
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
496
823
496
592
602
598
496
602
598
598
602
544
602
602
602
496
602
159
577
602
602
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
4
8
5
6
5
5
4
4
4
6
5
6
9
6
5
9
7
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Information about the Varkala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Varkala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Varkala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Varkala surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Varkala) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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