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Balapitiya surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 01 Oct 2025 +0530
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 12 days are 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 03) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 3rd Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balapitiya over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 7 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 107 | 341 | 1022 | 1482 | 1561 | 1529 | 1271 | 1225 | 952 | 714 | 614 | 543 | 459 | 447 | 363 | 308 | 196 | 213 | 269 | 219 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:56AM 0.33 | 11:45AM 0.45 | 12:49AM 0.40 | 12:19PM 0.51 | 12:57AM 0.48 | 12:48PM 0.55 | 1:17AM 0.57 | 1:15PM 0.58 | 1:40AM 0.64 | 1:41PM 0.60 | 2:06AM 0.71 | 2:07PM 0.60 | 2:33AM 0.75 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 7:32PM 0.25 | 5:07AM 0.32 | 6:45PM 0.20 | 6:09AM 0.24 | 6:50PM 0.14 | 6:44AM 0.17 | 7:05PM 0.08 | 7:16AM 0.10 | 7:24PM 0.03 | 7:47AM 0.06 | 7:45PM -0.02 | 8:17AM 0.03 | 8:08PM -0.05 | ||||||||
Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:58 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | - | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | 13 |
| Temp. °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West
Wind reports 43 km away suggest it is still onshore at Balapitiya (light winds from the WSW at Ratmalana). 1.2m 6s windswell from the WSW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the SSW and a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the SW as well as a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
43 km away, 1 h 59 min ago
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Information about the Balapitiya Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Balapitiya provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Balapitiya can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balapitiya 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 (Balapitiya) 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 Balapitiya 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.
Balapitiya is 3 km (2 miles) from Bentota. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bentota. Bentota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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