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Balapitiya surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 24 May 2025 +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
85.1°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 12 days are 5ft 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 28) at 11PM. 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 Powerful11PM (Wed 28th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balapitiya over the next 12 days.

Updates in 3 hr 27 min 22 s Forecast update imminent
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
6
WSW
7
W
8
W
8
W
8
W
8
W
8
W
3.5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
5
SW
4.5
SW
4.5
SW
7.5
W
7
W
7.5
W
6.5
W
7
W
6
W
6
W
5.5
W
4.5
SSW
4
SSW
3.5
SW
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5
W
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413141488899992018171616158899991010161515101010109101011
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)41834241938348265980096510898811004993108911991225976709719670767580668575640552853600489544563643414375450477724
Wind
(mph)
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononononononononononononononononononononononononcross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (ft)
12:21AM
1.44
1:00PM
2.2
1:02AM
1.51
1:36PM
2.33
1:39AM
1.57
2:11PM
2.33
2:16AM
1.61
2:47PM
2.3
2:54AM
1.61
3:21PM
2.2
3:32AM
1.57
3:56PM
2.07
4:15AM
1.51
4:31PM
1.94
5:03AM
1.41
5:08PM
1.77
6:05AM
1.35
5:50PM
1.57
7:32AM
1.31
6:48PM
1.41
9:21AM
1.35
8:19PM
1.28
10:40AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
6:53PM
0.49
6:15AM
0.23
7:31PM
0.39
6:53AM
0.13
8:06PM
0.33
7:31AM
0.07
8:40PM
0.3
8:09AM
0.1
9:14PM
0.3
8:46AM
0.16
9:49PM
0.33
9:24AM
0.26
10:26PM
0.39
10:02AM
0.43
11:07PM
0.46
10:42AM
0.62
11:55PM
0.52
11:31AM
0.82
12:52AM
0.59
12:47PM
0.98
2:04AM
0.62
3:05PM
1.05
3:22AM
0.62
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54
Sunset6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--
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Rain (in)
0.30.80.20.20.60.40.20.40.20.20.50.20.20.30.10.10.50.30.20.80.30.30.40.10.10.40.10.20.40.1-0.10.0-0.20.1
Temp. °F828282828282848282828282828282828182828282828282828282828282828284848282
Feels °F (?)868886888886888484828484848484828284848484848484848688868888868890909088

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 3.1in), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 84°F on Mon afternoon, min 81°F on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 2.4in), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 82°F on Tue afternoon, min 81°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 2.7in), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 82°F on Fri afternoon, min 81°F on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.1in), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 84°F on Wed morning, min 81°F on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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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).

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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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