Dondra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.8° 

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


Dondra surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 2,326 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 1st Aug)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
2.5
W
8
3.5
W
9
3.5
W
9
3
W
9
3
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
19
1.7
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
497
486
452
532
474
817
788
897
1822
1903
1533
1138
758
551
1003
998
974
736
736
959
1726
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
35
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
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
3:04PM0.54m
3:36AM0.48m
3:29PM0.55m
4:02AM0.50m
3:55PM0.54m
4:28AM0.51m
4:21PM0.52m
4:55AM0.52m
4:47PM0.48m
5:25AM0.51m
5:14PM0.44m
5:59AM0.48m
5:40PM0.38m
Low Tide
8:56AM0.09m
9:28PM0.01m
9:24AM0.08m
9:51PM0.00m
9:53AM0.08m
10:14PM0.00m
10:23AM0.08m
10:37PM0.01m
10:55AM0.10m
11:01PM0.03m
11:29AM0.13m
11:25PM0.06m
12:08PM0.17m
11:52PM0.10m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:23
6:23
6:23
 mm
4
2
6
4
1
3
4
1
32
18
4
6
2
7
3
3
2
5
Temp °C
28
29
27
28
29
26
28
28
25
25
25
25
27
27
25
26
26
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
29
29
28
29
28
27
28
26
24
24
24
24
26
26
25
26
26
26
27
26
26
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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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