Arugam Bay surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 16 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 surf forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 21) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 8AM. 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+) 2PM (Thu 21st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 21st May)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.2m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
7
1
S
13
1.7
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
15
1.8
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.9
SW
7
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
933
319
339
270
336
248
200
226
203
158
244
220
104
299
189
228
228
332
400
494
324
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
0
SSE
30
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:43PM0.21m
5:20AM0.16m
2:57PM0.20m
6:11AM0.16m
2:53PM0.18m
7:50AM0.16m
12:43PM0.18m
12:21PM0.19m
12:32PM0.20m
Low Tide
8:50AM0.12m
10:11PM0.00m
9:20AM0.13m
10:34PM0.01m
9:47AM0.14m
10:51PM0.03m
9:34AM0.16m
11:01PM0.04m
11:04PM0.04m
10:48PM0.05m
10:28PM0.05m
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
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>
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:12
6:13
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Temp °C
30
30
27
31
31
28
31
31
28
31
32
29
33
34
28
33
34
28
33
34
28
29
29
27
30
30
27
31
31
28
31
32
28
33
34
28
35
38
30
33
36
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
1
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.3
SSE
18
0.6
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.7
S
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
153
127
339
141
141
98
116
62
114
136
163
112
102
74
86
133
106
96
142
223
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SW
13
Energy kJ
25
8
42
54
43
38
36
32
146
126
124
169
104
104
46
171
169
142
61
27
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
8
25
11
11
10
37
49
28
65
152
79
97
86
51
78
27
31
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.9
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.1
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.9
SW
7
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
933
319
237
270
336
248
200
226
203
158
244
220
100
299
189
228
228
332
400
494
324
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1818
1235
1053
1064
1064
1053
1053
1894
1053
7
1315
7
7
7
7
5
0
448
7
5
7
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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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 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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