Matara Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sri-Lanka – SW)
| Name: | Matara |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Matara in SW is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rocks and pollution.
Overall Matara Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Matara surf quality by season and Matara surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Matara |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matara:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dondra | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Metigama Right | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Weligama | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Kogalla | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Galle | 23 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Matara: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5124 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5275 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5482 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5507 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5513 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Matara: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1677 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2069 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 2975 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 2981 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 2984 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Matara: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1704 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1761 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1833 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1837 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1837 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Matara: |
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| Closest city location | Matara (Sri Lanka) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Weligama (Sri Lanka) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tangalla (Sri Lanka) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Galle (Sri Lanka) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka) | 33 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Matara is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 122 km (76 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Matara is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 156 km (97 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Amparai (Galoya) Airport (GOY), also in Sri Lanka, 197 km (122 miles) away.





