Varkala surfForecast / Kerala / India

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 15 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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Varkala in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
16
1.9
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
204
138
172
341
217
237
242
221
202
202
150
236
308
260
116
110
75
50
166
458
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
20
WSW
15
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:50AM0.90m
10:15PM0.62m
12:29PM0.97m
10:57PM0.62m
1:08PM1.01m
11:41PM0.63m
1:48PM1.02m
00:25AM0.64m
2:30PM1.00m
1:12AM0.63m
3:11PM0.96m
2:04AM0.61m
3:54PM0.91m
3:05AM0.58m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.47m
5:02AM0.01m
6:46PM0.45m
5:43AM-0.06m
7:22PM0.43m
6:25AM-0.10m
7:59PM0.41m
7:08AM-0.09m
8:39PM0.40m
7:51AM-0.05m
9:22PM0.39m
8:34AM0.04m
10:11PM0.37m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:36
6:36
8
3
3
3
2
5
5
1
4
8
1
1
11
2
4
8
4
6
2
Temp °C
28
28
27
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
31
31
30
31
32
32
32
31
32
31
31
31
31
31
31
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
7
1
W
6
0.9
SW
8
0.9
WNW
6
1.1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.8
SSW
5
1.1
SW
7
0.6
SW
15
Energy kJ
96
81
88
55
341
217
237
242
221
202
202
150
236
308
260
116
110
75
34
112
171
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SW
8
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
WNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
S
10
Energy kJ
207
204
138
67
17
33
10
38
21
13
68
11
109
124
119
24
23
55
48
42
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
9
0.6
SW
7
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.1
SW
23
0.1
SW
21
0.2
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
14
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
6
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
17
0.5
S
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
18
Energy kJ
48
42
100
172
21
18
5
13
48
15
64
6
1
1
104
71
75
50
166
32
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
NW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.6
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.9
SW
5
1.9
WSW
8
Energy kJ
60
129
70
57
64
31
41
65
103
74
92
73
65
61
76
43
458
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
4
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
602
159
49
2273
2376
544
496
823
544
823
823
544
595
1786
544
595
694
159
595
602
602
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerala
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in India
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
4
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
5
5
8
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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).

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