Okanda Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sri-Lanka – SE)
| Name: | Okanda |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Okanda in SE is a fairly exposed point break that has unreliable waves. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Okanda 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.
The figure illustrates the combination of swells directed at Okanda over a normal year,... (show all text)
This chart describes how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direction... (show all text)
Also see Okanda surf quality by season and Okanda surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Okanda |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Okanda:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Cave | 9 mi |
| Second closest break | Yala | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Aragum Bay | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Green Room | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Dondra | 78 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Okanda: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5158 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5310 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5503 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5531 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5534 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Okanda: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1654 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2025 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 2941 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 2947 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 2950 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Okanda: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1675 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1738 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1810 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1814 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1814 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Okanda: |
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| Closest city location | Wattegama (Sri Lanka) | 28 mi |
| Second closest city location | Monaragala (Sri Lanka) | 37 mi |
| Third closest city location | Hambantota (Sri Lanka) | 39 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Haputale (Sri Lanka) | 51 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Badulla (Sri Lanka) | 55 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Okanda is Amparai (Galoya) Airport (GOY) in Sri Lanka, which is 103 km (64 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Okanda is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML), also in Sri Lanka, 197 km (122 miles) away.
