Yala Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sri-Lanka – SE)
| Name: | Yala |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Yala in SE is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and isolation.
Overall Yala 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 range of swells directed at Yala through a typical year. It ... (show all text)
This chart describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text)
Also see Yala surf quality by season and Yala surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Yala |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Yala:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Okanda | 12 mi |
| Second closest break | The Cave | 22 mi |
| Third closest break | Aragum Bay | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Green Room | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Dondra | 66 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Yala: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5156 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5308 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5503 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5530 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5534 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Yala: |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1654 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2029 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 2943 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 2949 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 2952 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Yala: |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1682 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1744 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1816 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1820 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1820 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Yala: |
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| Closest city location | Hambantota (Sri Lanka) | 27 mi |
| Second closest city location | Wattegama (Sri Lanka) | 34 mi |
| Third closest city location | Monaragala (Sri Lanka) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Haputale (Sri Lanka) | 48 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tangalla (Sri Lanka) | 51 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Yala is Amparai (Galoya) Airport (GOY) in Sri Lanka, which is 116 km (72 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Yala is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML), also in Sri Lanka, 185 km (115 miles) away.
