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Matara surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 24 Apr 2024 +0530
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Matara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matara sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.4 °C)
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Matara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matara sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 24 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.6 °C max: 30.7 °C min: 28.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matara this week:

The surf forecast for Matara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matara in the next 12 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 28th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 29th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.1
SSW
2.2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141414139111015212019181716161615141414131313121818162221191818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)521529395326173121286260286521108914661409160812611214978656508501347269265186129207270392526855200127582786209617501547
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
10
SSE
5
SSW
5
N
10
SSW
15
WSW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
N
10
SSE
10
SW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
crossglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53AM
0.48
3:03PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.47
3:27PM
0.57
3:41AM
0.45
3:53PM
0.55
4:07AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.51
4:36AM
0.38
4:53PM
0.47
5:12AM
0.33
5:32PM
0.41
6:30AM
0.29
6:54PM
0.35
11:17AM
0.32
10:27PM
0.34
11:56AM
0.39
11:43PM
0.37
12:27PM
0.47
12:28AM
0.40
12:58PM
0.53
1:04AM
0.43
1:28PM
0.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
0.02
8:46AM
0.03
9:22PM
0.03
9:08AM
0.04
9:48PM
0.04
9:31AM
0.06
10:17PM
0.07
9:55AM
0.09
10:49PM
0.11
10:20AM
0.13
11:30PM
0.16
10:48AM
0.18
12:38AM
0.20
11:26AM
0.25
3:39AM
0.21
4:46PM
0.26
5:11AM
0.17
6:04PM
0.20
5:53AM
0.12
6:45PM
0.14
6:27AM
0.08
7:19PM
0.09
6:59AM
0.05
7:50PM
0.05
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Mon
06
Sunrise-5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14
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Rain (mm)
6----2----111112-1---------1--1-----
Temp. °C273130293130283131293031293031283030283232293132283131283030283130283131
Feels °C (?)313432343433323534343435353334323332323434323334313433323434323432323432

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Matara Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Matara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Matara can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Matara 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 (Matara) 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 Matara 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.

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