Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 4 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.5° 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 2 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,382 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
2
W
7
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
637
709
666
486
452
347
388
390
270
482
415
415
474
415
220
291
279
498
628
695
867
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
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
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:43PM0.53m
4:20AM0.44m
4:12PM0.52m
4:52AM0.44m
4:42PM0.50m
5:27AM0.44m
5:13PM0.47m
6:05AM0.44m
5:48PM0.42m
6:49AM0.44m
6:27PM0.37m
7:46AM0.43m
7:21PM0.32m
Low Tide
9:30AM0.11m
10:13PM0.04m
10:02AM0.12m
10:42PM0.04m
10:37AM0.13m
11:10PM0.05m
11:15AM0.15m
11:40PM0.07m
11:58AM0.17m
00:12AM0.09m
12:53PM0.20m
00:49AM0.12m
2:12PM0.22m
1:39AM0.15m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
 mm
1
1
8
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
29
26
29
29
26
29
29
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
26
Feels °C
29
29
29
28
29
27
29
28
27
29
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
29
30
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
S
17
1.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
637
709
666
468
449
347
261
152
143
176
173
176
176
140
131
161
161
334
362
600
867
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
143
269
199
153
135
128
125
264
211
200
175
173
306
226
135
124
119
96
103
316
242
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
19
0.3
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
S
16
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
65
54
18
18
97
112
209
120
84
88
7
30
220
291
279
257
226
122
142
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
6
2
W
7
1.7
W
8
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
Energy kJ
359
392
479
486
452
193
388
390
270
482
415
415
474
415
130
123
132
498
628
695
814
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
Distance (km)
167
174
175
171
167
175
167
149
175
167
174
175
171
174
175
174
895
676
175
174
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
9
9
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
7
9
9
7
7
9
9
6
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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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