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Varkala Beach today

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT+5:30) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT+5:30 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Varkala Beach the sun rises at 6:12 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 11 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 87% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:35 am to 3:35 am and from 2:07 pm to 4:07 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 10 to 12. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the east (3 mph). Mainly clear, 78 °F.

Beach

Beach day in Varkala Beach

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

11 good hours
9
Perfect beach day · 9 out of 10 7:00 am–12:00 pm Also 1:00–6:00 pm
  • Sunny
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Onshore breeze (7 mph)
  • Water at 86 °F (very warm)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.4 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
  • UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.4 ft

    2.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 86 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50

    Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Varkala Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, brings sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F, though with very high UV. 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm is good too, with sunshine, beach weather, little wind and water at 86 °F.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

About Varkala BeachThe beach

In Varkala, 0.6 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Varkala →

Length 1.3 mi
Facing Faces southwest
Water quality We don't have an official bathing water rating for this country: ask the lifeguard or check the town's website.
Amenities
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches near Varkala Beach

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Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

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Fishing

Fishing in Varkala Beach today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 2:10–4:10 pm Also 1:30–3:30 am and 5:50–6:40 am
  • Major period 2:07–4:07 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.

Species with the most records nearby: kawakawa, mangrove red snapper, narrow-barred Spanish mackerel and giant trevally. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Varkala Beach, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Tides

Tides in Varkala Beach

Tides in Varkala Beach: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Varkala Beach, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Vakkam · 4.8 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Varkala Beach

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.4 ft · 8.1 s from the south-southwest (196°)
Swell 2.1 ft · 8.3 s from the south
Current 0.1 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.9 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.9 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 3 mph E · gusts 6
Offshore (14 mi W)Offshore 9 mph WNW · gusts 14

Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.

Cross-offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.6 ft with a period of 8 s, from the south-southwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now85.5 °F
Today 85.5–86.5 °F air: 76 / 86 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 84.9 °F measured 0.5 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:56 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Varkala Beach today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Fair
4
Fair · 4 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am 1.6–2.5 ft
  • 1.6–2.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
  • 2.1 ft swell at 8 s from the south, a bit short
  • Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 1.6–2.5 ft average – sets
Swell 2.1 ft 8 s · S · 55 kJ
Wind 2 mph ESE · calm
Water and wetsuit 85.5 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:50 am · sunrise 6:12 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:23 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 85.5 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 55 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has glassy water.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Varkala Beach today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:10 am–12:10 pm
  • 2.1 ft swell at 8 s from the south: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (7 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 2.1 ft 8 s · from the S
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 85.5 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSW
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.2 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 85.5–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (87%), rising at 9:05 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:10 am to 12:10 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Varkala Beach, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

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Weather

Weather in Varkala Beach

14-day weather

Now in Varkala Beach

Now 78 °F Mainly clear · feels like 87 °F · 76 / 86 °F
Low / high
76 / 86 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 20%
Clouds
29%
Humidity
89%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 53
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.06 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearMainly clearClearPartly cloudy
Temperature 80°77°78°84°86°85°82°80°
Wind (mph) 3 NNW3 NE3 E1 WSW8 W7 W4 WNW1 NW
Gusts 756111717102
Waves 2.6 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.4 ft2.3 ft2.3 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 am 78° 3 E 2.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 1 WSW 2.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 86° 8 W 2.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 85° 7 W 2.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 82° 4 WNW 2.3 ft
  • 9:00 pm 80° 1 NW 2.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 77° 2 ENE 2.2 ft
  • 3:00 am 76° 5 NE 2.3 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Overcast 76 / 86 °F 8 mph WNW 2.6 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 76 / 86 °F 10 mph NNW 2.4 ft
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 75 / 87 °F 10 mph NNW 2.4 ft
Sun 1 Drizzle 76 / 87 °F 7 mph NNW 2.1 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 75 / 85 °F 9 mph NNW 1.9 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 74 / 85 °F 8 mph NNW 2.4 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 74 / 86 °F 9 mph NNW 2.4 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 74 / 88 °F 6 mph N 2.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 74 / 86 °F 6 mph ESE 2.1 ft
Sat 7 Light showers 75 / 83 °F 6 mph N 2.6 ft
Sun 8 Heavy drizzle 74 / 85 °F 5 mph NNW 2.6 ft
Mon 9 Light showers 74 / 85 °F 5 mph NE 2.4 ft
Tue 10 Drizzle 75 / 83 °F 6 mph SSE 2.4 ft
Wed 11 Heavy drizzle 74 / 84 °F 5 mph NNE 2.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 76° / 86° 2.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Partly cloudy 75° / 87° 2.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 76° / 87° 2.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 75° / 85° 1.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 74° / 85° 2.4 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 74° / 86° 2.4 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 74° / 88° 2.4 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:56 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Varkala Beach

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:12 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:02 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:26 am
  • Full dark 6:48 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:50 am
  • Civil dusk 6:23 pm
  • Solar noon 12:07 pm (68° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 50 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:33 pm
  • Full dark 6:48 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:12–6:40 am
Evening golden hour5:33–6:02 pm
Varkala Beach

Today the sun is 92,340,706 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Varkala Beach

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 87% 87% illuminated · 18.6 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pm
Rises 9:05 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:14 am tomorrow · in the WNW (298°) · set at 9:09 am
Transit 2:35 am overhead
Visible 13 h 9 min from 9:05 pm to 10:14 am

Today the moon is 226,531 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:35–3:35 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:07–4:07 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:39–9:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:35–9:35 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 1:59 amNov 2 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pmNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:18 pmNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:24 pmNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 26, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Varkala Beach

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Gentle slope

The bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.3 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi.

From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.3 mi
  • 33 ft deep0.75 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.8 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.3 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Anjengo Lighthouse
Photo: Akhilan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Anjengo Lighthouse 5.7 mi southeast

Light
2 white flashes every 20 s · Fl(2) W 20s
Range
19 nautical miles (22 mi)
Light height
125 ft above sea level
Tower height
118 ft
Built
1988

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Varkala Beach at a glance

  • Beach. Coordinates: 8.727° N, 76.711° E.
  • It is 23 mi northwest of Thiruvananthapuram, the main place in Kerala. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in Thiruvananthapuram.
  • In Varkala, 0.6 mi from the center.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Papanasam Beach (0.9 mi).

Questions about Varkala BeachQuestions

Where is Varkala Beach?

In Varkala, 0.6 mi from the center, Kerala (India). The shore faces southwest.

What amenities does Varkala Beach have?

According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.

What time is sunset today in Varkala Beach?

At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Varkala Beach?

At 6:12 am. First light comes at 5:26 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 87% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:33 pm.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 10 to 12.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:35–3:35 am, Minor 8:39–9:39 am, Major 2:07–4:07 pm, Minor 8:35–9:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Varkala Beach?

Overcast, from 76 °F to 86 °F, with a light air from the east (3 mph) and a 20% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Varkala Beach?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 8.1 s from the south-southwest. The water is 85.5 °F.

When is the best time to visit Varkala Beach?

The best time to visit Varkala Beach is from January to February: highs of 88 °F to 90 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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