Dondra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dondra sea temperature is
27.8° C
0.1° 

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


Dondra surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, S swell with 881 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 20th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming down the pipe, just between us and the data.

The only spot worth talking about is Dondra, a reef set-up that needs a south-west swell. The water's at about 81°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so no weirdness there.

Right, the first week from Monday the 13th through to Sunday the 19th is a bit of a snooze. Wave heights are hovering around 3ft to 4ft. The period is decent—lots of it sitting between 11 and 18 seconds—but there's a persistent cross-off breeze from the west at 15 to 18 mph. It keeps the surface tidy, but the overall energy is only low to moderate. You'll see the combined energy figures hanging between 405 and 1002, but the take-home is "marginal." Don't bother paddling out for that.

But then, things wake up around Monday the 20th. We get a proper push of south swell, with heights hitting 4ft and the period stretching out to 17 seconds. The energy number jumps to a solid 1436, which tells you there's some real grunt behind it. The wind stays cross-off but drops to about 12 mph, which is a real bonus.

The clear standout is Tuesday the 21st. We're looking at a consistent 5ft swell from the south, with a period of 14 to 15 seconds and energy over 1000. The wind is still cross-off from the west, keeping those lines clean. Now, Dondra is a reef break and it can be inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for the good ones, but those waves will have some proper shape.

There's another bump on Saturday the 25th with 5ft waves, but it's from the west with a short, choppy 10-second period. That's going to be fat and crumbly.

So, to sum it up: a flat start, then a cracking couple of days on the 20th and especially the 21st. After that, it fades. Get on it while it's good.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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18
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
237
371
464
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482
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362
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242
480
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
1:51PM0.52m
2:27AM0.41m
2:31PM0.54m
3:06AM0.45m
3:06PM0.54m
3:43AM0.48m
3:39PM0.53m
4:19AM0.49m
4:09PM0.52m
4:54AM0.49m
4:39PM0.49m
5:28AM0.48m
5:07PM0.46m
Low Tide
8:28PM0.07m
8:11AM0.10m
9:01PM0.04m
8:54AM0.09m
9:33PM0.02m
9:34AM0.09m
10:04PM0.01m
10:11AM0.10m
10:33PM0.01m
10:46AM0.12m
11:02PM0.02m
11:21AM0.15m
11:30PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Dondra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dondra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dondra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dondra surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Dondra) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Dondra may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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