Animals surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 15 May 2026 +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
29.5° 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 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. 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 2AM (Sat 23rd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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)
2.3
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
7
1.1
SSW
12
2
SW
7
2
SW
6
1.9
SW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.2
S
11
1.4
SW
6
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
639
359
361
337
321
296
265
332
147
178
221
362
266
309
195
181
496
349
307
427
427
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
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
1:43AM0.43m
2:01PM0.61m
2:18AM0.44m
2:36PM0.61m
2:53AM0.45m
3:10PM0.59m
3:29AM0.44m
3:45PM0.55m
4:09AM0.42m
4:20PM0.51m
4:55AM0.39m
4:56PM0.46m
5:54AM0.36m
5:37PM0.40m
Low Tide
7:32AM0.04m
8:29PM0.03m
8:07AM0.03m
9:03PM0.03m
8:43AM0.04m
9:37PM0.05m
9:20AM0.06m
10:13PM0.07m
9:58AM0.10m
10:52PM0.09m
10:38AM0.16m
11:37PM0.12m
11:27AM0.21m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
14
5
5
14
3
3
5
6
4
2
1
2
3
1
4
1
2
4
3
4
Temp °C
27
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
29
29
29
31
30
31
30
29
31
30
29
30
29
29
30
31
30
30
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
1.1
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
1.2
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
Energy kJ
356
194
361
84
54
70
112
332
133
178
221
195
147
309
141
152
496
349
305
272
261
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
100
130
88
12
45
98
44
143
125
153
209
362
266
133
195
144
149
143
103
73
295
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.5
SW
13
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SW
23
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
S
15
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
16
0.4
W
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
12
0.6
S
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
70
87
8
21
7
40
65
33
56
44
127
24
63
51
26
181
108
106
208
53
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
2
SW
7
2
SW
6
1.9
SW
6
1.8
SW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
6
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
Energy kJ
639
359
290
337
321
296
265
112
147
137
142
127
123
124
89
159
211
249
307
427
427
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
194
1805
875
875
669
875
2006
759
2018
1015
194
1158
194
194
193
194
194
193
374
194
194
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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 16 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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