Dewata Surf Guide

Dewata in West Sri Lanka is a quite exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Ideal winds are from the northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The point breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Water quality is rather poor here.

Dewata Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point1fairly consistent
30.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dewata:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dewata occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Dewata (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Dewata with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in April while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
12%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
60%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dewata Location Map

Interactive Dewata surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Dewata is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 96 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Dewata is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 134 km (83 miles) away.

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Dewata Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 20:51 Local Time
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8:30PM11:30PM2:30AM5:30AM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period (s) 17 16 16 16
Wind (km/h)
20
20
10
15
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Dewata

Surf stats for Dewata, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dewata

Wind stats for Dewata, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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