Varkala
Kerala · India
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A cliff-topped pilgrim town on the Malabar coast — forgiving beach-break peaks below the red laterite cliffs, mangosteens and coconut water between sessions.
Today's surf at Varkala
Updated 15:44 spot time
Varkala surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m S swell at 14.1 s. Wind up to 19 km/h WNW. Water 28°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — good (4/5) with 7 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW
Best wind
E–NE
Ideal size
2–4 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
September–April
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A forgiving classroom — stay between the flags, close to shore, and never surf alone. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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