Varkala Surf Break

Varkala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Varkala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Varkala surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Varkala this week:

The surf forecast for Varkala over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2PM. 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+)11PM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 21st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tue
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
153
138
175
173
169
181
120
147
243
371
314
301
371
281
281
246
487
373
430
419
377
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
10
SW
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:19AM0.60m
2:18PM0.99m
1:22AM0.61m
2:56PM0.97m
2:28AM0.62m
3:32PM0.94m
3:38AM0.61m
4:06PM0.89m
4:55AM0.61m
4:38PM0.84m
6:17AM0.63m
5:08PM0.77m
7:42AM0.66m
5:37PM0.70m
Low Tide
6:56AM-0.04m
8:36PM0.36m
7:43AM0.03m
9:18PM0.32m
8:29AM0.12m
10:02PM0.28m
9:13AM0.24m
10:47PM0.24m
9:59AM0.35m
11:33PM0.22m
10:51AM0.46m
00:19AM0.20m
12:00PM0.55m
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mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:42
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:44
6:44
 mm
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
5
4
3
6
1
2
8
8
9
Temp °C
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
26
Feels °C
30
29
29
30
29
28
30
29
29
31
30
30
30
29
29
29
29
28
30
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
1
W
8
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
SW
17
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
SW
14
1.2
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.4
WSW
9
1.3
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
8
1.2
WSW
7
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
100
70
68
132
63
63
120
91
243
140
133
301
267
281
281
246
287
223
187
151
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
13
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.6
W
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.8
W
9
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
53
55
46
65
47
65
60
39
50
371
314
110
276
229
180
114
487
373
430
419
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
10
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
17
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SE
10
Energy kJ
2
10
47
3
16
40
147
36
36
35
22
22
26
121
173
35
79
79
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
9
0.8
WNW
4
1.1
W
10
1.4
W
10
0.6
SSW
6
1.4
WSW
7
Energy kJ
153
138
175
173
169
181
26
230
371
21
175
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
602
496
823
155
498
602
155
602
589
49
587
496
544
853
823
961
577
577
496
577
577
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
5
6
6
6
4
4
7
7
4
9
9
7
6
5
7
5
9
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Varkala may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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