Surf Forecasts:
Arugam Bay surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, S swell with 2,643 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arugam Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arugam Bay in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. It’s a slow start, but a promising finish. Water temp is a nice 84°, slightly warmer than the average, which is a bonus. We've got some small, choppy surf on tap for the first few days, with wind blowing cross or cross-on. Not great.
The morning of the 14th is the first time we get a break. The wind drops to glassy and the surf cleans up. You’ve got a little over three and a half feet of swell from the SSE at 11 second intervals. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and Arugam Bay (Eastern Province) will be the place to be. Energy is moderate, 802, so there’s a bit of push.
The morning of the 15th is also workable. Clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell holds at 4ft. Energy drops a bit to 546, but clean beats mushy every day. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it in the morning.
Then the 16th is another one. The morning is glassy with the swell easing slightly to 3ft. Energy is still moderate at 516, and the afternoon stays glassy with a touch more energy at 558. Small, clean, fun waves.
After that, the energy drops off for a few days. But then it gets interesting. Around the 18th, longer period SSW groundswell shows up. The swell bumps up to 6ft with a period of 19 seconds, and the energy jumps way up to 2377. The morning of the 18th is glassy, and this is going to be a standout. That kind of period on the point is a thing of beauty. It’s going to be an excellent paddle out.
The 19th morning is another big one. Similar size at 7ft, also from the SSW, with a 17 second period. The energy is strong at 2703 and the wind is dead glassy. This is bigger and more powerful, so it's for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out, but for the rest of you, this is the session. It's the pick of the run.
After that, the winds get messy again, but the swell hangs on. The 23rd morning looks clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and the swell easing to 5ft. Less energy by then, but still good.
So, the best on offer is the morning of the 19th. The combination of size, period, and clean conditions is right up there. The morning of the 18th is a very close second.
Patience will pay off this fortnight.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 509 | 1357 | 612 | 653 | 2643 | 690 | 1054 | 1171 | 1033 | 417 | 507 | 506 | 370 | 291 | 358 | 314 | 303 | 268 | 303 | 249 | 263 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:01PM0.16m | 4:15AM0.21m | 2:36PM0.16m | 4:30AM0.22m | 3:02PM0.16m | 4:47AM0.23m | 3:22PM0.15m | 5:04AM0.23m | 3:36PM0.15m | 5:18AM0.23m | 3:48PM0.14m | 5:28AM0.22m | 3:58PM0.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:42AM0.13m | 8:59PM0.01m | 10:01AM0.11m | 9:19PM0.00m | 10:26AM0.11m | 9:37PM-0.00m | 10:52AM0.10m | 9:51PM0.00m | 11:15AM0.10m | 10:03PM0.01m | 11:34AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.02m | 11:46AM0.10m | 10:18PM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 22 | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 12 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 407 | 1357 | 612 | 653 | 265 | 690 | 753 | 1171 | 1033 | 278 | 507 | 506 | 370 | 291 | 358 | 314 | 303 | 268 | 303 | 249 | 263 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 26 | S 11 | S 11 | S 24 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 12 | S 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 21 | SSW 6 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 509 | 13 | 289 | 231 | 97 | 449 | 502 | 280 | 396 | 417 | 47 | 65 | 84 | 85 | 144 | 85 | 259 | 222 | 45 | 86 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | SSW 25 | SSW 24 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | — | SSW 12 | SSE 10 | — | SW 12 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 17 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | — |
| kJ | 177 | — | 63 | 184 | — | 353 | 664 | — | 119 | 94 | — | 6 | 67 | 29 | 29 | 188 | 102 | 100 | 89 | 76 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 14 | SSW 7 | S 13 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 121 | 326 | 103 | 125 | 2643 | 175 | 1054 | 521 | 156 | 92 | 427 | 195 | 80 | 220 | 112 | 215 | 163 | 150 | 109 | 100 | 55 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 448 | 7 | 7 | 448 | 7 | 610 | 945 | 7 | 7 | 1064 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1064 | 4 |
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