Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 pm 01 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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,225 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wed
8
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
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)
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.6
W
10
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
6
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.8
W
8
1.1
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
547
637
709
666
468
449
524
282
312
230
232
464
193
245
226
220
487
417
405
439
751
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
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-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:48AM0.43m
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
9:45PM0.05m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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
2
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
29
26
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
Feels °C
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
27
29
27
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
18
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
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
S
18
Energy kJ
547
637
709
666
468
449
347
261
152
143
143
140
176
176
140
132
487
417
405
352
751
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
184
143
147
199
153
135
128
158
264
139
200
175
173
245
226
220
126
96
96
96
316
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
S
18
0.7
WNW
10
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
18
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
99
90
71
18
18
97
60
211
120
84
88
36
58
57
110
57
130
229
98
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
10
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.8
W
6
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
10
Energy kJ
265
359
392
418
193
194
524
282
312
230
232
464
193
206
169
204
178
236
368
439
708
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
175
167
174
175
167
174
175
167
171
175
167
174
175
167
174
175
174
895
175
895
174
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
7
7
5
5
4
7
5
9
7
5
7
9
9
6
8
9
7
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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