Yala Surf Break
Lat Long: 6.30° N 81.48° E

Yala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Yala

Issued: 4 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yala sea temperature is
28.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Yala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yala surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with 1,033 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yala this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yala in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 11th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yala over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.6
S
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
1.6
SW
6
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
19
0.9
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
17
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
174
150
148
160
129
267
521
716
870
719
618
485
384
273
209
157
151
209
194
136
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:16AM0.24m
11:02PM0.14m
11:10AM0.26m
00:50AM0.15m
11:59AM0.28m
1:43AM0.17m
12:43PM0.29m
2:22AM0.19m
1:25PM0.30m
2:58AM0.21m
2:04PM0.30m
3:33AM0.22m
2:40PM0.29m
4:10AM0.24m
Low Tide
6:21PM0.11m
3:23AM0.12m
6:56PM0.08m
4:52AM0.13m
7:30PM0.05m
6:04AM0.13m
8:03PM0.03m
7:02AM0.12m
8:35PM0.02m
7:53AM0.12m
9:06PM0.01m
8:40AM0.12m
9:36PM0.01m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
 mm
Temp °C
31
32
28
31
31
27
30
30
27
29
29
27
30
30
27
30
30
27
31
31
27
Feels °C
29
29
26
29
28
25
27
27
26
27
26
27
28
27
26
28
27
26
28
28
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
15
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.3
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
218
61
150
148
132
126
146
521
716
870
719
618
485
384
273
209
155
139
209
194
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
S
16
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
S
19
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
SE
8
0.6
S
12
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
S
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
15
Energy kJ
85
174
28
39
37
54
267
141
93
30
97
28
20
64
108
102
151
89
87
45
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
11
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SE
10
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.5
S
18
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
30
29
17
26
55
129
51
45
33
9
21
6
8
150
10
10
22
21
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SW
5
1.2
SW
5
1.6
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
60
111
69
71
160
89
111
138
89
96
108
77
144
131
117
150
157
134
114
124
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
67
76
78
76
76
1066
76
1690
1066
78
1690
1091
78
78
78
67
76
78
67
78
78
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
6
5
5
8
9
6
6
5
7
7
4
4
5
4
4
6
6
4
4
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Information about the Yala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yala 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 (Yala) 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 Yala 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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