Varkala, India
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About Varkala
Varkala is a town in Kerala, India. From Varkala you can reach 2 surf spots. The nearest is Varkala, a surf spot 0.9 km from the centre. Overture lists 90 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is TRV, 35 km away.
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Staying in Varkala
- 90 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: TRV, 35 km, COK, 162 km, IXM, 194 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Varkala.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Varkala each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boar rice2.8 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft290 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft359 kJwind from the north, 4 knots, good | 4 ft312 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft193 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft102 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair | 3 ft281 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, fair | 3 ft226 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, fair |
All readings for Boar rice: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Varkala0.9 kmabout 5 min by car | 4 ft286 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good | 4 ft344 kJwind from the north, 4 knots★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft280 kJwind from the north-east, 3 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft171 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, good | 3 ft87 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, fair | 3 ft269 kJwind from the south-south-west, 5 knots, fair | 3 ft180 kJwind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, fair |
All readings for Varkala: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Varkala, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Places to eat near Varkala
- GADIndian · 2.0 km from the centre
- In Room Diningin the centre
- Barbecue 13 RestaurantBarbecue · 0.2 km from the centre
- Canadian Fried ChickenChicken · 0.2 km from the centre
- Arabian ChoolahArabian · 0.8 km from the centre
- AMMA MESSIndian · 0.9 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits