Balapitiya Surf Break

Balapitiya Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.44° N 79.98° E

Issued: 4 pm 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is
28.7° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Balapitiya surf forecast from 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) 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 (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
0.9
SSW
13
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
1.6
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
589
265
378
397
442
510
596
560
380
360
336
279
250
214
279
246
220
236
218
166
247
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
2:35PM0.64m
2:54AM0.47m
3:05PM0.65m
3:27AM0.48m
3:34PM0.65m
4:00AM0.49m
4:03PM0.64m
4:34AM0.50m
4:33PM0.62m
5:11AM0.51m
5:03PM0.58m
5:51AM0.51m
5:34PM0.53m
6:37AM0.51m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.10m
8:37AM0.11m
9:37PM0.08m
9:10AM0.10m
10:05PM0.07m
9:43AM0.11m
10:34PM0.06m
10:17AM0.13m
11:03PM0.07m
10:55AM0.16m
11:33PM0.08m
11:37AM0.19m
00:05AM0.09m
12:29PM0.23m
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
 mm
5
5
5
7
2
5
4
2
7
3
4
5
1
1
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
Feels °C
28
31
30
30
30
30
30
31
29
29
29
29
27
28
30
29
30
29
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
1.7
W
8
0.8
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
16
0.7
W
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
290
265
167
337
442
510
596
560
380
360
336
241
203
164
76
75
68
236
87
68
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
W
9
0.4
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.5
S
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
S
10
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
368
130
40
94
75
72
75
92
90
57
73
79
76
71
72
165
163
72
218
132
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
12
0.3
SSE
13
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.1
SW
22
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
11
0.6
SW
17
0.6
S
10
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
S
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
142
183
93
155
72
32
45
98
66
18
54
56
75
82
190
69
56
74
71
40
63
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
8
1.5
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.6
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.3
W
7
1.3
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.2
W
7
1.4
W
6
1.6
W
7
Energy kJ
589
242
378
397
256
269
200
163
159
198
179
279
250
214
279
246
220
189
135
166
247
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
181
212
207
207
212
207
1321
212
207
207
212
207
212
212
207
56
212
207
212
212
207
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
8
7
5
8
5
9
5
4
5
6
9
9
9
7
6
8
7
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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.

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