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Balapitiya surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 15 May 2026 +0530
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Balapitiya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is
29.8° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 85mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1.5
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.7
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.7
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
520
319
278
278
226
196
181
139
135
155
194
245
224
255
194
144
361
348
297
408
337
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:22AM0.48m
1:52PM0.72m
1:55AM0.49m
2:26PM0.73m
2:29AM0.50m
3:01PM0.71m
3:05AM0.49m
3:35PM0.68m
3:43AM0.48m
4:11PM0.63m
4:26AM0.45m
4:48PM0.57m
5:20AM0.42m
5:29PM0.51m
Low Tide
7:13AM0.02m
8:19PM0.08m
7:48AM0.01m
8:53PM0.08m
8:23AM0.01m
9:27PM0.09m
8:59AM0.03m
10:02PM0.11m
9:36AM0.08m
10:41PM0.13m
10:15AM0.14m
11:26PM0.16m
10:59AM0.21m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
—
5:54
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:52
—
—
5:52
—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:19
 mm
24
7
6
18
6
2
7
6
9
10
6
6
17
8
5
10
—
5
11
6
9
Temp °C
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
28
Feels °C
29
30
30
29
30
30
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
31
31
30
30
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
S
11
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
520
295
175
278
226
184
123
99
99
57
147
130
112
255
162
57
361
348
297
346
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
13
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.8
SW
13
Energy kJ
261
38
126
75
34
61
114
107
90
155
194
245
224
74
74
144
52
50
48
26
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
15
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
W
9
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
S
11
0.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
91
26
3
22
72
18
27
27
31
48
25
44
36
28
194
52
58
8
62
2
229
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.6
SW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1
W
6
1.4
SW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.7
W
8
Energy kJ
—
319
278
199
196
196
181
139
135
116
105
127
107
123
115
66
157
239
265
408
337
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pottuvil Point
East
Teupah
Simeulue Island
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Secret
Nias
Covelong Point
Tamil Nadu
Lagundri - The Point
Nias
Kaup Beach
Karnataka
Pottuvil Point
East
Om Beach (Gokarna)
Karnataka
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
212
1858
866
866
614
866
2062
707
2073
948
212
1091
212
212
212
212
212
212
307
212
212
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Cape St Martin
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Saint Leu
Reunion
Moss Landing
United States
Steamer Lane-The Point
United States
Anglet - Corsaires
France
Cojo
United States
Boneyard
Australia
Avalon-North
Australia
Bawley Point
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Bawley Point
Australia
Arrifana
Portugal
Anael
France
Parcel
Brazil
Angourie Point
Australia
Arrawarra
Australia
Itaúna
Brazil
Barra de Guaratiba
Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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 16 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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