Conditions at Varkala in October
October: The Sea Cleans Up For Autumn
October is a turning point. The ITCZ shifts south, the NE monsoon threatens to establish, and Varkala starts to clean up. Average wave height settles at 3.0ft (0.9m) with a 10.8s period, and the swell direction is well balanced: SSW 34.4%, SW 20.6%, WSW 14.9% and S 28.1%. The ideal wind percentage jumps to 47%-one of the year's best. Although NW (13.9%) and NNW (20.3%) winds still appear, the ENE/NNE flow is developing, giving you clean morning surf windows. The water is a warm 28.5°C, and precipitation is still high (9.50 mm/day), but the autumn sun breaks through after the storms. The combination of occasionally punchy WSW groundswell and improving offshore winds makes October the real beginning of the prime surf season in Varkala.
Average Spot conditions at Varkala in October
Swell history for October
Wind history for October
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Varkala during October. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Varkala for your next trip in October.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Varkala for October. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Varkala.