Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 4 am 28 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 28 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,628 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Jun 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 28th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.9
W
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.7
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1628
1393
1341
892
706
695
585
549
281
357
327
547
637
709
573
468
377
347
261
264
279
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
W
30
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:39PM0.48m
2:15AM0.39m
2:13PM0.50m
2:46AM0.40m
2:44PM0.52m
3:17AM0.42m
3:14PM0.53m
3:48AM0.43m
3:43PM0.53m
4:20AM0.44m
4:12PM0.52m
4:52AM0.44m
4:42PM0.50m
5:27AM0.44m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.10m
7:53AM0.14m
8:47PM0.08m
8:26AM0.12m
9:16PM0.06m
8:58AM0.12m
9:45PM0.05m
9:30AM0.11m
10:13PM0.04m
10:02AM0.12m
10:42PM0.04m
10:37AM0.13m
11:10PM0.05m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
5
3
4
3
2
7
5
2
3
Temp °C
27
28
27
28
29
27
27
28
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
29
29
28
29
30
28
27
29
28
29
29
29
30
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
Energy kJ
1628
1393
1341
892
706
678
453
282
154
158
210
547
637
709
573
468
377
347
261
161
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
9
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
56
66
38
26
17
16
69
172
222
147
251
184
176
75
218
145
125
121
146
264
112
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.6
SSE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
69
44
18
96
126
123
197
173
148
98
65
111
5
18
18
85
37
183
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.9
W
6
1.9
W
8
2
W
9
2
W
9
1.8
W
10
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.8
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.8
W
6
1.7
W
7
Energy kJ
500
552
300
511
607
695
585
549
281
357
327
232
206
218
244
295
309
308
233
260
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
1004
1965
175
167
174
175
167
167
167
167
175
175
167
174
175
167
174
167
149
167
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
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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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