Dondra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dondra sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.0° 

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


Dondra surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, S swell with 2,149 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 9th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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3
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3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
S
15
1.8
S
16
1.4
S
11
1.9
S
17
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.8
S
14
0.9
SSW
20
1.3
S
19
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
18
0.9
S
16
1.3
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
12
1.2
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
1.1
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1466
1571
432
2149
620
636
1285
567
1255
921
871
412
407
241
350
286
462
363
297
303
Wind (km/h)
25
W
15
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:37AM0.27m
12:23PM0.42m
1:23AM0.33m
1:15PM0.47m
1:56AM0.40m
1:52PM0.51m
2:27AM0.46m
2:24PM0.53m
2:58AM0.50m
2:53PM0.54m
3:27AM0.54m
3:20PM0.54m
3:54AM0.55m
Low Tide
7:02PM0.21m
5:11AM0.23m
7:28PM0.15m
6:48AM0.18m
7:54PM0.10m
7:38AM0.13m
8:20PM0.05m
8:17AM0.09m
8:46PM0.01m
8:52AM0.07m
9:12PM-0.02m
9:23AM0.06m
9:37PM-0.03m
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6:01
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6:22
6:22
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6:21
 mm
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5
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Temp °C
27
26
28
28
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28
28
26
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26
28
28
26
28
29
26
28
29
26
Feels °C
27
27
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
27
28
27
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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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