Dondra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.0° 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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with 833 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what’s coming for our patch. The only break on the menu is Dondra, a reef setup that’s got some solid potential but needs the stars to align. It's a tricky one – inconsistent and a bit of a tease. Water temp is sitting right on normal for the time of year at 82°, not warm, not cold, just average.

We’ve got a pretty quiet start to the period. The first real sniff of something worthwhile kicks off Thursday afternoon, 9th of July. Swell runs about 5 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, giving the water some serious grunt – combined energy is pumping at 1565 (strong). The wind is cross-off from the west at 12 mph, so the face will be clean. That long-period groundswell loves a reef like Dondra, so shape should be good, but wait for the sets. This is the best on offer early on.

Friday and Saturday are similar but with a shorter period and a bit more wind, so the quality drops a notch, but still clean and surfable. Sunday the 12th sees the swell bump up to 6 ft, but the period shortens to 9-10 seconds and the wind pushes a bit harder at 19 mph. The energy is fading (920 on Sunday morning). It’s not terrible, but it’s not the standout.

Things go pretty flat and marginal through the middle of the week. From Monday the 13th through to Saturday the 19th, we’re looking at small, less powerful swells, mostly around 3 ft to 4 ft. The energy drops into the weak-to-moderate range (down to 445-1118). Winds stay cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the lack of push means it’s a longboard-only zone or maybe just a paddle. Friday the 17th morning even looks a bit messy with a cross-chop developing.

Then we get a bit of a spike on Monday the 20th. Swell jumps back up to 6 ft from the south, period at 11 seconds, and the energy is back up (1225-1402). Winds are still a clean cross-off. This is your second real highlight for the stronger surfers – decent size with some power, and Dondra can handle that SSW direction nicely.

The end of the forecast window, from the 21st onwards, fades again into smaller SSW swells with some very long periods (14-20 seconds) but low energy (683-1137). There’s even a risk of thunderstorms on some mornings, but the wind stays light enough to keep it rideable for those patient enough. The 20-second period on the 22nd is a special kind of long, which at a reef can produce some beautiful, long lines, but don’t expect many waves.

Overall, it’s a mixed bag. There’s no one single day that screams epic. The best bet for power and clean waves is Thursday the 9th and Monday the 20th, with Thursday having the edge for that pure, long-period groundswell feel.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
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Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
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SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
W
11
1.7
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11
1.7
W
10
1.6
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10
1.7
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10
1.7
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9
1.6
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9
1.6
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7
1.1
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11
1.3
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12
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.3
S
11
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
894
784
778
778
695
658
609
504
533
449
417
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300
461
438
427
403
403
468
506
482
Wind (km/h)
20
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25
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25
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25
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25
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30
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Wind State
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High Tide
9:02PM0.28m
10:42AM0.44m
11:27PM0.28m
12:05PM0.46m
00:51AM0.32m
1:04PM0.50m
1:44AM0.37m
1:51PM0.52m
2:27AM0.41m
2:31PM0.54m
3:06AM0.45m
3:06PM0.54m
3:43AM0.48m
Low Tide
4:15PM0.23m
3:00AM0.18m
6:09PM0.19m
4:52AM0.18m
7:10PM0.15m
6:19AM0.16m
7:52PM0.11m
7:21AM0.13m
8:28PM0.07m
8:11AM0.10m
9:01PM0.04m
8:54AM0.09m
9:33PM0.02m
9:34AM0.09m
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6:25
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 mm
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Temp °C
30
27
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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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