Is it worth the trip?
42Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 3 ft swell at 8 s
Tue 3 · 57 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 134kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 58 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 131kJ
- Wind
- NE 4 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 108kJ
- Wind
- WNW 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 34 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft14 s
- Energy
- 102kJ
- Wind
- ENE 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 33 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 86kJ
- Wind
- ENE 1 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 30 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 60kJ
- Wind
- SSW 1 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 27 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 45kJ
- Wind
- SSE 3 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 244, too small
- Tue 358, fair
- Wed 459, fair
- Thu 534, poor
- Fri 634, too small
- Sat 735, too small
- Sun 827, too small
- Mon 925, too small
- Tue 1017, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SWtakes swell from the SW
- Offshore: NEwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Oct4 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 44, too small | 3 ft8 s | 81kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 58, fair | 3 ft8 s | 134kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 59, fair | 3 ft8 s | 131kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 4 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 34, poor | 3 ft8 s | 108kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 1 knot | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 34, too small | 2 ft14 s | 102kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 35, too small | 2 ft11 s | 86kJ | offshorewind from the east-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 27, too small | 2 ft11 s | 60kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 25, too small | 2 ft10 s | 45kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 17, too small | 1 ft10 s | 27kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 5 knots, offshore | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Oct
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Vettakada Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SW (232°), so it takes swell from the SW. The wind blows offshore from the NE (52°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually October, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Varkala, 6 km away (about 15 min by car).
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,150–US$2,290 each
about US$1,150–US$2,290 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to TRV, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$884–US$1,840 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$33–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$67–US$114 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$80–US$147 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,290 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Varkala
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about 15 min by car · 90 places to stay
about US$27/nightcountry average
About Varkala its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$27 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 27h 25m
About 27h 25m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → TRV, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB), then 55 min by road
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