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Dondra surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 +0530
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Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is 29.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 28.6 °C)
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Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is 29.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 28.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 12 days are 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 04) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st Mar)7ft (2.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 31st Mar)8ft (2.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days.

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.2
SSW
2.4
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212122221201817161616151514141413131312121215141313131212121216151615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19517223322253113442095303033532845246017401492104575274261545137227723923518114213687116156138129160214346387520512
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
NNE
15
E
10
SE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SSE
0
ESE
10
SSE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
W
15
SSW
15
SW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
5
W
15
SSW
15
SW
10
W
15
SW
20
WSW
10
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassoncrossglasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53PM
0.57
3:59AM
0.48
4:14PM
0.55
4:20AM
0.45
4:37PM
0.52
4:40AM
0.40
5:03PM
0.48
4:57AM
0.35
5:33PM
0.42
5:01AM
0.29
6:20PM
0.36
2:09PM
0.29
11:46PM
0.36
1:00PM
0.36
12:34AM
0.41
1:13PM
0.44
1:07AM
0.45
1:36PM
0.51
1:37AM
0.48
2:02PM
0.57
2:05AM
0.50
2:28PM
0.61
2:33AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:06PM
0.04
9:56AM
0.03
10:30PM
0.07
10:15AM
0.07
10:56PM
0.11
10:33AM
0.10
11:25PM
0.16
10:48AM
0.15
12:07AM
0.22
10:43AM
0.20
7:17AM
0.23
5:38PM
0.28
6:41AM
0.17
6:37PM
0.20
6:56AM
0.11
7:11PM
0.14
7:18AM
0.06
7:43PM
0.08
7:41AM
0.01
8:13PM
0.04
8:07AM
-0.02
8:43PM
0.01
8:33AM
-0.03
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01
Sunset6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
62----------------------------------
Temp. °C292830302829292829292729292729292729292729292730302730312730302730302830
Feels °C (?)323132323232313331313032303031313031313031302931302931312931302931303133

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Dondra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dondra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dondra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dondra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dondra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dondra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Dondra is 8 km (5 miles) from Matara. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matara. Matara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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