Varkala Beach
Kerala · India
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Laccadive Sea near Kerala, Varkala Beach works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Varkala Beach
Updated 06:41 spot time
Varkala Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m S swell at 12 s. Wind up to 15 km/h W. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — good (3.5/5) with 14 km/h W wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.1°C (82.6°F) on average
Jan
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.5°C
Feb
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.5–29.5°C
Mar
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.4–30.6°C
Apr
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28–31.4°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.5–30.8°C
Jun
27.8°C
82°F · 26.2–29.7°C
Jul
26.2°C
79.2°F · 24.2–27.8°C
Aug
26.3°C
79.3°F · 23.1–29.1°C
Sep
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.2–28.7°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.8–29.7°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.9–29.6°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–29.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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