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Arugam Bay surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 +0530
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Arugam Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arugam Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arugam Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 20th Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 24th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 515mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
3
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
SSW
1.8
NE
2.5
NE
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)141315141313121287778813132018181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)73677816520113311781726971373597271029897127209258234
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
NE
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNE
20
NNW
30
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:27PM
0.17
2:23AM
0.19
4:54PM
0.17
2:35AM
0.19
5:30PM
0.16
2:44AM
0.19
6:23PM
0.15
2:50AM
0.19
2:44AM
0.18
2:00AM
0.18
12:30AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
0.13
9:43AM
0.01
9:16PM
0.13
10:05AM
0.01
9:27PM
0.14
10:30AM
0.02
9:17PM
0.15
11:00AM
0.02
11:32AM
0.03
12:10PM
0.05
12:42PM
0.07
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56
Sunset5:40--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
29---3143795285625838276----
Temp. °C282629282727272628272324242423232225252428
Feels °C (?)302932303030302929282325252423211821242429
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Information about the Arugam Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Arugam Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Arugam Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arugam Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arugam Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arugam Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in East Sri Lanka? If you are looking for accommodation near Arugam Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sri Lanka, consider staying in Ampara which is 53 km (33 miles) away. Other places in and around East Sri Lanka where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kalmunai which is 64 km (40 miles) away, Badulla and Batticaloa.

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