Arugam Bay Surf Break

Arugam Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 6.84° N 81.84° E

Issued: 4 am 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at Arugam Bay today (05 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period with SW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with SSE swell.

The current surf forecast for Arugam Bay at 10AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30am July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+0530) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (05 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s
Afternoon (05 Jul)6ft (1.8m)6s
Evening (05 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)10s

Table - waves today at Arugam Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
1.4
SW
6
0.9
SSE
10
2.1
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
6
0.5
S
17
1.6
SSW
7
1.6
SW
7
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
118
118
133
175
216
372
154
147
147
144
171
169
147
143
416
145
100
106
131
152
149
222
226
380
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
ENE
10
ESE
5
S
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
0
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
7:35AM0.19m
4:00PM0.13m
8:02AM0.19m
8:37AM0.19m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.03m
2:25PM0.13m
11:49PM0.05m
11:27PM0.07m
8:38PM0.07m
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
26
28
32
34
33
29
27
26
26
28
31
32
32
29
27
26
25
28
32
33
33
29
27
Feels °C
27
27
29
34
35
33
29
27
26
27
29
33
34
35
31
28
27
26
29
35
35
35
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
10
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
104
111
133
65
91
149
154
147
147
144
141
46
47
143
163
102
100
98
94
55
55
114
110
82
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
15
0.8
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.5
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
118
118
81
136
75
160
103
102
102
102
171
149
116
135
111
87
55
55
131
92
90
86
86
380
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
11
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
S
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
17
0.6
S
18
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
80
80
80
77
61
108
44
44
17
44
18
169
121
89
35
62
106
25
142
149
217
222
90
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SSW
6
2.1
SW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
Energy kJ
116
112
85
175
216
372
154
132
92
89
73
114
147
100
416
145
83
83
83
152
141
222
226
178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
7
7
7
5
1064
5
7
7
7
5
0
1064
1064
0
5
5
7
7
5
0
1064
5
5
5
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
9
8
7
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
9
8
8
8
7
8
5
5
5
7
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