Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 4 am 17 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 17 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. 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 (Jun 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1.4
WSW
6
0.7
SSW
13
1.3
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
314
214
179
135
149
117
480
634
715
656
712
362
368
604
859
480
974
991
784
594
742
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
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
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:45PM0.53m
4:25AM0.44m
4:21PM0.50m
5:11AM0.43m
4:56PM0.46m
5:59AM0.42m
5:32PM0.43m
6:53AM0.41m
6:12PM0.38m
7:54AM0.40m
7:06PM0.34m
9:07AM0.39m
8:34PM0.31m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.10m
10:16PM0.05m
10:12AM0.12m
10:53PM0.05m
10:55AM0.16m
11:31PM0.07m
11:42AM0.19m
00:11AM0.09m
12:38PM0.23m
00:55AM0.12m
1:53PM0.25m
1:48AM0.15m
3:41PM0.25m
2:59AM0.18m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
1
6
4
5
7
2
1
2
Temp °C
27
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
28
27
27
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
27
27
29
28
29
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
314
214
179
113
86
86
480
634
715
656
712
362
368
604
859
480
974
991
784
594
742
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
S
9
0.9
S
9
0.9
SSE
9
1
S
10
0.8
W
10
1
W
10
0.6
SE
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.7
W
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
116
85
127
116
149
101
82
61
106
133
144
200
125
186
67
423
90
70
53
232
41
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
WSW
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
17
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
25
39
21
25
24
24
98
71
31
104
16
304
311
58
65
79
59
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
0.9
W
5
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.6
W
6
Energy kJ
141
148
153
135
137
117
126
98
64
46
192
216
97
104
237
155
127
131
126
135
175
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
676
895
175
174
174
175
174
174
0
796
803
746
895
895
746
174
895
175
167
175
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
8
6
6
7
4
7
5
5
8
4
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
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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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