Arugam Bay Surf Break

Arugam Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 6.84° N 81.84° E

Issued: 10 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.4°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 (06 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (06 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SSE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with SW swell.

The current surf forecast for Arugam Bay at 6AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.4m 16s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm July 05). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+0530) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)2ft (0.6m)16s
Afternoon (06 Jul)3ft (0.9m)10s
Evening (06 Jul)7ft (2.1m)7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
2
3
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
2
0
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
16
1.6
SW
6
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
2.1
SW
7
1.2
SW
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
6
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
17
1.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.9
S
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
154
147
147
144
171
190
121
158
408
127
100
106
131
152
157
217
246
380
260
330
326
391
456
449
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
10
W
10
NE
15
ESE
10
S
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
0
ENE
15
SSE
0
S
5
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
WNW
0
NNW
10
E
20
ESE
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:02AM0.19m
8:37AM0.19m
9:32AM0.19m
Low Tide
11:49PM0.05m
11:27PM0.07m
8:38PM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
29
27
26
25
28
31
31
32
29
27
26
25
28
32
32
33
30
28
26
26
28
31
31
30
Feels °C
30
27
26
26
30
33
32
35
32
29
27
26
29
35
34
36
33
30
28
28
31
33
31
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
SSW
7
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
9
1.2
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
0.7
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
S
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
120
147
147
144
152
47
116
143
198
102
100
96
94
56
71
86
129
80
260
330
67
391
456
449
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
SSW
6
0.6
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
0.6
S
17
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
S
16
0.8
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SSE
9
Energy kJ
103
102
102
102
171
149
40
158
111
87
55
55
131
92
90
217
84
380
188
71
326
49
42
48
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
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
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
S
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
S
18
Energy kJ
44
44
17
34
18
169
121
89
35
62
106
25
142
149
95
222
68
71
142
50
48
48
101
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
2.1
SW
7
1.2
SW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.4
SW
7
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
154
113
92
95
88
190
112
103
408
127
98
85
68
152
157
103
246
163
58
54
150
118
116
97
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
4
7
7
7
0
0
1064
610
4
4
7
7
5
0
1064
0
0
5
5
0
0
53
448
27
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
8
8
8
8
7
8
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
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