Balapitiya Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.44° N 79.98° E

Balapitiya WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is
28.7° C
1.3° 

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


Balapitiya surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,086 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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