Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 4 am 26 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.9° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Dondra surf forecast from 26 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,831 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.4
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
672
863
1513
1490
1683
1790
1463
1393
1136
892
857
678
421
503
407
440
380
541
637
709
573
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
30
WNW
15
W
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:20PM0.44m
1:00AM0.34m
1:02PM0.46m
1:40AM0.36m
1:39PM0.48m
2:15AM0.39m
2:13PM0.50m
2:46AM0.40m
2:44PM0.52m
3:17AM0.42m
3:14PM0.53m
3:48AM0.43m
3:43PM0.53m
4:20AM0.44m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.15m
6:32AM0.18m
7:44PM0.12m
7:15AM0.16m
8:16PM0.10m
7:53AM0.14m
8:47PM0.08m
8:26AM0.12m
9:16PM0.06m
8:58AM0.12m
9:45PM0.05m
9:30AM0.11m
10:13PM0.04m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
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6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
2
1
2
3
12
5
5
36
7
3
1
3
2
6
9
2
1
2
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
28
26
28
27
27
25
26
26
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
28
27
28
27
27
25
25
26
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
672
599
1513
1490
1683
1790
1463
1393
1136
892
857
678
421
282
161
194
202
541
637
709
573
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
Energy kJ
531
863
465
346
237
125
69
46
22
17
17
96
71
174
222
147
255
149
146
265
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
20
45
31
21
26
23
31
25
3
18
10
126
123
195
173
148
99
95
147
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
1.4
W
7
1.6
W
6
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
7
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
10
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.3
W
6
Energy kJ
198
189
213
417
382
470
446
419
368
373
415
546
357
503
407
440
380
136
149
158
114
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
174
986
175
174
896
175
167
167
0
175
175
125
167
125
390
175
175
175
167
174
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
6
8
7
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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