Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arugam Bay today (15 Nov):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (15 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (15 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (15 Nov, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Arugam Bay at 8AM is: 0.7m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30am November 15). An open ocean swell of 0.9m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (15 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (15 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (15 Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Arugam Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wed 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 193 | 228 | 225 | 246 | 246 | 175 | 213 | 210 | 207 | 207 | 158 | 156 | 154 | 151 | 135 | 135 | 95 | 93 | 119 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 115 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM0.18m | 1:51AM0.18m | 1:09AM0.18m | 00:46AM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM0.05m | 11:50AM0.06m | 11:10AM0.08m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | 5:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 6 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 93 | 78 | 68 | 66 | 88 | 84 | 66 | 47 | 130 | 110 | 113 | 122 | 129 | 156 | 246 | 74 | 57 | 229 | 206 | 226 | 250 | 256 | 290 | 344 | 336 | 336 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 206 | 193 | 228 | 225 | 246 | 246 | 175 | 213 | 210 | 207 | 207 | 158 | 156 | 154 | 151 | 135 | 135 | 42 | 93 | 119 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 115 | 117 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 43 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 44 | 44 | 35 | 25 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 95 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 18 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | 295 | 412 | 268 | 255 | 332 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 442 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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