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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

Galle, Sri Lanka, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Galle in SW is an exposed reef/Jetty break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Sometimes crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Galle break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Galle, SW. Use the tab navigation above to view Galle sea temperature, Galle photographs, Galle detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Galle webcams, current wind from SW live weather stations and Galle 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 Galle. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other SW surf breaks near to Galle to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Galle Location Map

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

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

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Galle:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Rivermouth 9 mi
Second closest break Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) 12 mi
Third closest break Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) 12 mi
Fourth closest break Weligama 15 mi
Fifth closest break Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) 16 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Galle:
Closest wave buoy Nice Buoy 5104 mi
Second closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 5254 mi
Third closest wave buoy East Anglia 3 Buoy 5462 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Sandettie Buoy 5487 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy East Anglia 1 Buoy 5493 mi

Tide stations nearest to Galle:
Closest tide station Port Refuge, Cocos Islands 1692 mi
Second closest tide station Christmas Island, Australia 2089 mi
Third closest tide station Tantabiddi, Australia 2990 mi
Fourth closest tide station Point Murat, Australia 2996 mi
Fifth closest tide station Exmouth, Australia 2999 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Galle:
Closest ski area Auli (India) 1689 mi
Second closest ski area Kufri (India) 1743 mi
Third closest ski area Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) 1816 mi
Fourth closest ski area Kang-Yaze (India) 1931 mi
Fifth closest ski area Nun-Kun (India) 1940 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Galle:
Closest city location Galle (Sri Lanka) 2 mi
Second closest city location Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) 57 mi
Third closest city location Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia (Sri Lanka) 63 mi
Fourth closest city location Kotte (Sri Lanka) 63 mi
Fifth closest city location Hambantota (Sri Lanka) 63 mi