Varkala Surf Break

Varkala Sea Temperature and Wetsuit Guide

Lat Long: 8.73° N 76.71° E

Issued: 10 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Varkala sea temperature is
28.5° C

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.

Today's Varkala sea temperature is 28.5 °C

(Normal for this time of year)

Mean: 28.1 °C
Range: 26.9 °C to 29.5 °C
Statistics for 18 Jun (1981–2005)

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28 °C) too at Varkala, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    India Sea Water Temperature

    Map of current India
    Surface Water Temperatures

    (based on measurements from oceanographic satellites)
    India Water Temperature Anomaly

    Map of current India
    Sea Water Temperature Anomalies

    (compared with long term averages
    at this time of year)

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    Below is a graph of Historical Sea Surface Temperature for Varkala. This has been derived from analysis of two decades of oceanographic satellite measurements of nearby open water. We have calculated the average water temperature variation around the year as well as the extremes that have been observed on each date.

    Varkala Water Temperature Graph

    All of the graphs for the surf breaks presented on Surf-Forecast.com are on the same scale to enable comparison between locations around the world.

    Varkala sea temperatures peak in the range 29 to 31°C (84 to 88°F) on around the 19th of April and are at their lowest on about the 2nd of August, in the range 26 to 28°C (79 to 82°F). Year round warm sea temperatures at Varkala mean that a rash vest and board shorts should be fine for surfing at any time of year

    Actual sea surface water temperatures close to shore at Varkala can vary by several degrees compared with these open water averages. This is especially true after heavy rain, close to river mouths or after long periods of strong offshore winds. Offshore winds cause colder deep water to replace surface water that has been warmed by the sun. Air temperature, wind-chill and sunshine should also be considered before deciding on the kind of wetsuit needed to stay warm when surfing at Varkala. Refer to our detailed weather forecasts for this information.

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