Arugam Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.84° N 81.84° E

Arugam Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
29.7°C
1.3° 

Arugam Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Arugam Bay surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with S 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 9th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 9th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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