Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 pm 23 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.9° 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (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 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 29) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (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

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
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
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
742
630
480
309
301
545
691
672
863
1513
1474
1852
1769
1628
1393
1341
892
857
678
453
383
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
15
W
25
W
25
W
20
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:15AM0.39m
2:13PM0.50m
2:46AM0.40m
2:44PM0.52m
Low Tide
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
8:16PM0.10m
7:53AM0.14m
8:47PM0.08m
8:26AM0.12m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
 mm
1
1
3
2
4
4
7
4
4
13
9
7
10
1
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
28
27
27
28
27
26
27
27
26
27
26
25
27
28
27
28
28
Feels °C
29
30
29
29
29
28
29
29
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
742
630
480
309
301
545
691
672
599
1513
1474
1852
1769
1628
1393
1341
892
857
678
453
282
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
41
41
34
223
93
33
33
526
863
465
346
264
180
69
46
26
26
26
26
75
132
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
24
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
14
29
34
34
28
217
33
45
31
27
15
18
32
26
18
60
126
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
7
1.3
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
6
1.9
W
6
1.9
W
7
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
177
173
205
117
134
139
149
170
200
240
352
333
259
275
328
476
476
450
365
445
383
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
174
174
174
175
171
167
175
174
895
175
174
895
485
395
895
4
167
125
175
167
395
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
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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