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Animals surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 +0530
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Animals surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Animals sea temperature is
28.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Animals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Animals in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 2nd Oct)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
0.8
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)61818181617161615151514141413141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1544221226175517561821148714331014840763647553487313323367373303307224
Wind
(km/h)
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:29AM
0.31
12:01PM
0.38
12:58AM
0.37
12:32PM
0.43
1:08AM
0.44
1:01PM
0.47
1:27AM
0.51
1:28PM
0.50
1:51AM
0.57
1:55PM
0.52
2:16AM
0.62
2:22PM
0.52
2:43AM
0.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59PM
0.20
6:08AM
0.26
6:43PM
0.15
6:35AM
0.19
6:55PM
0.10
7:03AM
0.13
7:13PM
0.05
7:32AM
0.07
7:34PM
0.01
8:01AM
0.03
7:57PM
-0.02
8:30AM
0.00
8:22PM
-0.04
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:57-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
222--1-----1-252--215
Temp. °C282827292927292927292928282827282827282827
Feels °C (?)292930303030313030313031302931292930292929
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 86 km away suggest it is still onshore at Animals (moderate winds from the SW at Hambantota). 1.2m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.8m 8s swell from the SSE and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.3m 10s swell, also from the SSW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 35 minutes ago Animals
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Information about the Animals Surf forecast

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