Arugam Bay Surf Break

Arugam Bay 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 6.84° N 81.84° E

Issued: 10 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
29.5° C

1.2°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 (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.

The current surf forecast for Arugam Bay at 2AM is: 0.8m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 12s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.2m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (+0530) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)16s
Afternoon (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.8m)15s
Evening (03 Jul)2.5ft (0.7m)15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
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
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
2
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1.5
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.9
SW
7
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
306
334
326
318
273
259
256
363
191
188
233
168
168
189
214
332
342
146
124
118
133
143
176
175
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
5
W
10
ENE
5
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
0
WNW
10
E
5
SSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
W
10
SE
10
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
6:45AM0.18m
3:51PM0.17m
7:10AM0.19m
4:08PM0.15m
7:35AM0.19m
4:00PM0.13m
Low Tide
11:04PM0.01m
11:45AM0.14m
11:24PM0.01m
12:43PM0.14m
11:40PM0.03m
2:25PM0.13m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
29
27
27
26
28
32
32
31
29
28
27
27
29
32
32
32
29
27
27
26
28
32
32
32
Feels °C
30
27
27
26
28
35
35
34
30
28
27
27
30
35
34
35
30
27
27
27
28
34
34
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
7
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
306
199
199
318
273
63
88
149
191
188
233
168
88
65
77
104
132
146
114
111
133
47
88
137
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
11
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSE
11
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
17
Energy kJ
161
334
326
156
156
259
256
252
103
88
88
88
168
117
115
141
139
120
118
118
81
143
75
108
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
12
0.7
SSE
11
0.1
S
22
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
11
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
30
156
119
109
9
18
18
18
15
170
180
138
120
32
80
80
80
77
61
44
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.6
SW
6
2
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.5
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.9
SW
7
1.2
SSW
7
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
154
106
109
105
95
167
195
363
150
139
112
106
98
189
214
332
342
116
124
83
63
124
176
175
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
5
7
7
7
7
0
1224
0
5
7
7
7
5
0
667
5
5
7
7
7
5
0
1064
5
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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