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Animals surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 Aug 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
27.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Animals this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Animals in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 11PM. 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 Powerful11PM (Mon 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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

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West Sri Lanka Surf
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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
1
S
0.6
SSW
1
S
1.2
S
1.3
S
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1
S
1.1
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)13111817161514141414141313121212111010107
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)534668593101710361057963933946896656664566591576512446473459476639
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
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)
3:15AM
0.50
3:12PM
0.57
3:43AM
0.53
3:39PM
0.56
4:11AM
0.55
4:06PM
0.53
4:40AM
0.55
4:32PM
0.50
5:10AM
0.54
4:58PM
0.45
5:42AM
0.51
5:23PM
0.40
6:18AM
0.46
5:45PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:08PM
0.00
9:06AM
0.06
9:32PM
-0.02
9:38AM
0.05
9:55PM
-0.03
10:10AM
0.05
10:20PM
-0.02
10:42AM
0.08
10:44PM
-0.00
11:15AM
0.11
11:09PM
0.03
11:50AM
0.15
11:35PM
0.08
12:30PM
0.21
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Sunrise-6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03-
Sunset--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22
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Rain (mm)
--132142222342241-1--
Temp. °C262727262727262727262727262727262728262728
Feels °C (?)292827282727282727282727272727272728272828
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Animals (light winds from the WSW at Galle 18 km from Animals). 0.9m 10s swell from the S with a 0.9m 6s windswell from the W and a 0.6m 12s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the S. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    3 hours 28 minutes ago Animals
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18 km away, 3 h 28 min ago

11 km/h
WSW
0.0
27.6
Air / Water (°C)
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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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