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Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 16 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
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Dondra today?
The current surf forecast for Dondra at 12AM is: 2.1m 7s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 15s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:30pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Dondra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | |
Swell Height Map |   |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | |
373 | 355 | 314 | 393 | 393 | 381 | 350 | 350 | 331 | 278 | 269 | 206 | 191 | 188 | 184 | 152 | 188 | 191 | 161 | 159 | 178 | 238 | 225 | 221 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:02PM0.60m | 2:20AM0.44m | 2:36PM0.60m | 2:55AM0.44m | 3:11PM0.58m | 3:31AM0.44m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:30PM0.04m | 8:08AM0.04m | 9:04PM0.04m | 8:45AM0.05m | 9:38PM0.05m | 9:21AM0.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 |
3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 16 | SSW 13 | SW 20 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
 kJ | 191 | 303 | 194 | 142 | 84 | 84 | 55 | 72 | 43 | 66 | 134 | 191 | 191 | 188 | 146 | 146 | 188 | 191 | 98 | 121 | 178 | 178 | 225 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | S 13 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 123 | 127 | 136 | 87 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 70 | 98 | 45 | 44 | 65 | 154 | 152 | 106 | 127 | 125 | 117 | 119 | 153 | 238 | 209 | 209 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SE 9 | S 13 | ESE 9 | SW 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | S 16 | SE 8 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSE 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 121 | 12 | 87 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 45 | 21 | 11 | 40 | 39 | 95 | 82 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 32 | 59 | 161 | 159 | 40 | 43 | 106 | 127 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 373 | 355 | 314 | 393 | 393 | 381 | 350 | 350 | 331 | 278 | 269 | 206 | 190 | 184 | 184 | 152 | 135 | 131 | 112 | 112 | 122 | 133 | 148 | 147 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1991 | 1965 | 895 | 1085 | 395 | 485 | 895 | 803 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 809 | 895 | 895 | 895 | 1991 | 1991 | 1177 | 1177 | 1085 | 676 | 1035 | 175 | 175 |
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