Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 4 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.8° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,852 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. 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 (Jun 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (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 45mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
604
974
522
974
991
784
594
742
545
480
251
301
545
691
672
863
1513
1474
1664
1769
1628
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross
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
6:12PM0.38m
7:54AM0.40m
7:06PM0.34m
9:07AM0.39m
8:34PM0.31m
10:24AM0.40m
10:37PM0.30m
11:29AM0.42m
00:05AM0.31m
12:20PM0.44m
1:00AM0.34m
1:02PM0.46m
1:40AM0.36m
1:39PM0.48m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.12m
1:53PM0.25m
1:48AM0.15m
3:41PM0.25m
2:59AM0.18m
5:23PM0.22m
4:23AM0.19m
6:25PM0.19m
5:36AM0.19m
7:08PM0.15m
6:32AM0.18m
7:44PM0.12m
7:15AM0.16m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
 mm
2
20
9
5
3
2
2
1
1
3
5
3
4
7
3
2
5
3
3
10
2
Temp °C
28
27
27
25
27
27
27
27
28
27
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
27
28
26
27
Feels °C
29
30
29
26
28
28
28
29
30
29
28
28
28
27
28
27
28
28
28
27
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
604
974
434
974
991
784
594
742
545
480
219
301
545
691
672
607
1513
1474
1664
1769
1628
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.5
SE
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SSW
17
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
9
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
S
7
Energy kJ
154
40
522
47
57
54
168
41
41
36
251
93
33
31
526
863
536
382
314
184
82
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.5
SE
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.6
SE
9
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
24
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SSE
7
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSW
11
Energy kJ
56
12
41
16
54
21
29
33
32
27
217
44
46
27
26
26
26
66
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.7
W
8
1.7
WSW
6
1.6
W
6
Energy kJ
49
370
162
212
155
159
193
194
199
229
205
173
139
148
175
213
243
303
328
223
200
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
2
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
4
Distance (km)
895
895
986
986
175
41
41
125
167
174
175
175
395
175
175
175
175
167
174
395
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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