Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Arugam Bay today (14 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Aug, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Arugam Bay at 9AM is: 1.0m 12s primary swell from a South direction and 0.5m 19s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.1m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 14). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (14 Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (14 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Arugam Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 19 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 236 | 153 | 274 | 209 | 265 | 312 | 263 | 251 | 259 | 254 | 249 | 173 | 184 | 303 | 286 | 240 | 249 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:18AM0.23m | 3:48PM0.14m | 5:28AM0.22m | 3:58PM0.14m | 5:31AM0.21m | 4:10PM0.13m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.02m | 11:46AM0.10m | 10:18PM0.03m | 11:52AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.04m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 236 | 135 | 274 | 209 | 87 | 205 | 263 | 251 | 259 | 254 | 249 | 78 | 80 | 121 | 129 | 240 | 249 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 254 | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 19 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 19 | S 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 60 | 153 | 190 | 73 | 251 | 256 | 66 | 160 | 222 | 198 | 135 | 121 | 146 | 180 | 222 | 84 | 54 | 52 | 53 | 56 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 21 | SSE 21 | SSW 17 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 26 | SW 14 | S 26 | S 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 144 | 141 | 28 | 188 | 265 | 102 | 235 | 102 | 100 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 77 | 112 | 86 | 17 | — | — | 13 | 53 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 54 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 85 | 85 | 85 | 143 | 187 | 312 | 175 | 170 | 137 | 113 | 94 | 173 | 184 | 303 | 286 | 85 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 139 | 97 | 207 | 210 | 134 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 610 | 4 | 1064 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 991 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1064 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
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