Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(West Sri Lanka)

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Dondra Surf Guide

Dondra in SW is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks right. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of the strong rips here.

Dondra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dondra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dondra occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Dondra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in November while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

52%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

37%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dondra Location Map

Interactive Dondra 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 closest passenger airport to Dondra is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 127 km (79 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dondra is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Dondra Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 06:56 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 21
ft, °F	8:30AM	11:30AM	2:30PM	5:30PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	18	18	18	18
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Dondra look like?

Latest photos from Dondra. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Oleg Kunchog

Tides at Dondra

Current tide and informaton

For Matara, 8 miles from Dondra.

Next High Water: 10:02am | 1ft

Next Low Water: 04:12pm | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dondra Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.1 °C) too at Dondra, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite