Arugam Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.84° N 81.84° E

Arugam Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 10 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
29.4° C
1.0° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 758 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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