Arugam Bay surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 23 May 2026 +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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arugam Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Arugam Bay in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
2.2
SSW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
198
149
131
149
348
505
679
715
557
685
1201
1393
1341
1059
874
862
555
684
529
525
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
12:56PM0.21m
1:02PM0.20m
3:16AM0.11m
1:08PM0.20m
3:16AM0.13m
1:15PM0.19m
3:32AM0.15m
1:27PM0.19m
3:54AM0.16m
1:42PM0.19m
4:18AM0.17m
1:58PM0.19m
Low Tide
9:53PM0.06m
9:24PM0.06m
8:56PM0.06m
6:03AM0.11m
8:42PM0.05m
6:54AM0.11m
8:41PM0.03m
7:41AM0.12m
8:50PM0.02m
8:14AM0.13m
9:05PM0.02m
8:46AM0.13m
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
1
3
1
2
1
Temp °C
27
33
34
27
32
33
27
30
32
27
27
29
27
32
33
28
32
33
28
32
33
30
36
37
29
32
33
29
29
31
26
27
28
27
32
35
28
33
35
28
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
14
1.1
S
13
Energy kJ
207
198
133
83
149
348
505
679
715
557
452
1201
1393
1341
1059
874
862
555
684
529
427
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
22
0.5
S
20
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.5
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.7
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
Energy kJ
31
18
19
18
82
81
40
2
9
196
685
189
12
17
11
155
4
249
8
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
Energy kJ
3
31
59
17
3
4
9
17
18
4
4
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.7
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
2.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
112
80
149
131
131
220
164
166
230
216
226
167
167
134
220
147
117
290
374
355
525
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
4
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
7
5
5
7
1667
1680
610
1845
1184
1233
7
7
1235
7
7
7
5
1315
1090
7
1235
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
9
9
7
7
6
6
7
9
5
5
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Arugam Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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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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