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Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 18 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Dondra today?
The current surf forecast for Dondra at 4AM is: 0.6m 17s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.5m 6s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (19 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (19 May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (19 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Dondra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | |
161 | 159 | 225 | 238 | 225 | 273 | 250 | 299 | 367 | 362 | 273 | 255 | 309 | 309 | 251 | 241 | 207 | 204 | 186 | 264 | 371 | 258 | 441 | 353 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:31AM0.44m | 3:45PM0.54m | 4:11AM0.42m | 4:20PM0.50m | 4:57AM0.39m | 4:56PM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM0.05m | 9:21AM0.07m | 10:14PM0.07m | 9:59AM0.11m | 10:52PM0.09m | 10:40AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
 kJ | 75 | 121 | 225 | 178 | 225 | 273 | 250 | 244 | 235 | 184 | 144 | 164 | 309 | 309 | 251 | 139 | 144 | 108 | 108 | 110 | 371 | 118 | 441 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 117 | 159 | 153 | 238 | 209 | 209 | 220 | 299 | 367 | 362 | 273 | 255 | 131 | 133 | 106 | 241 | 149 | 147 | 186 | 144 | 123 | 258 | 116 | 114 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 13 | SSE 17 | SSW 9 | SW 15 | S 16 | S 16 | SSE 16 | W 8 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 20 | — |
| kJ | 161 | 119 | 92 | 29 | 106 | 127 | 127 | 84 | 23 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 85 | 52 | 50 | 207 | 207 | 204 | 142 | 264 | 84 | 108 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 124 | 124 | 151 | 161 | 147 | 141 | 128 | 118 | 110 | 114 | 125 | 144 | 139 | 144 | 155 | 146 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 196 | 196 | 202 | 202 | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1177 | 676 | 676 | 1035 | 175 | 175 | 676 | 1245 | 1177 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 174 | 167 | 167 | 125 | 167 | 167 | 167 | 174 |
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