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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Balapitiya, Sri Lanka, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Balapitiya in SW is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the east northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The left reef break is best, but there is a right reef too.. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of coral.
Balapitiya break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Balapitiya, SW. Use the tab navigation above to view Balapitiya sea temperature, Balapitiya photographs, Balapitiya detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Balapitiya webcams, current wind from SW live weather stations and Balapitiya tide predictions. The Sri Lanka swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Sri Lanka and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Sri Lanka wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Balapitiya. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other SW surf breaks near to Balapitiya to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Balapitiya Location Map

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Surf breaks located close to Balapitiya Shoreline around Balapitiya Roads and rivers around Balapitiya

Use this relief map to navigate to SW surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Balapitiya

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Balapitiya:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Beruwela 7 mi
Second closest break Kalutara South 9 mi
Third closest break North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) 14 mi
Fourth closest break Bennys (Hikkaduwa) 16 mi
Fifth closest break Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) 18 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Balapitiya:
Closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5071 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5221 mi
Third closest wave buoy East Anglia 3 Buoy 5428 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sandettie Buoy 5452 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East Anglia 1 Buoy 5459 mi

Tide stations nearest to Balapitiya:
Closest tide station Port Refuge, Cocos Islands 1724 mi
Second closest tide station Christmas Island, Australia 2117 mi
Third closest tide station Tantabiddi, Australia 3021 mi
Fourth closest tide station Point Murat, Australia 3027 mi
Fifth closest tide station Exmouth, Australia 3030 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Balapitiya:
Closest ski area Auli (India) 1660 mi
Second closest ski area Kufri (India) 1713 mi
Third closest ski area Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) 1786 mi
Fourth closest ski area Kang-Yaze (India) 1901 mi
Fifth closest ski area Nun-Kun (India) 1910 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Balapitiya:
Closest city location Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) 24 mi
Second closest city location Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sri Lanka) 30 mi
Third closest city location Kotte (Sri Lanka) 32 mi
Fourth closest city location Galle (Sri Lanka) 33 mi
Fifth closest city location Colombo (Sri Lanka) 34 mi