Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 am 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: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with 886 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s

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 Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
8
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
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
W
7
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
354
339
547
637
709
666
489
449
514
261
277
327
319
279
303
306
226
217
487
344
349
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:14PM0.53m
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
Low Tide
8:58AM0.12m
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
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clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
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
6:24
 mm
2
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
30
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
27
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
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
0.8
SSE
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
158
206
547
637
709
666
468
449
347
261
152
146
143
140
137
146
140
107
487
344
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
12
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
147
251
184
143
147
199
153
136
128
158
264
211
200
106
173
306
226
217
100
88
94
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
11
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
S
20
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
S
18
0.7
S
16
Energy kJ
173
148
99
65
71
135
18
97
60
209
120
175
70
60
30
86
85
96
264
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
8
1.6
W
8
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.3
W
6
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.8
W
6
1.8
W
7
Energy kJ
354
339
297
351
383
418
489
128
514
225
277
327
319
279
303
276
211
202
218
247
349
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
167
167
175
149
1346
174
174
167
175
167
395
175
167
174
175
167
174
175
174
174
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
8
7
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
5
9
7
6
7
9
7
5
9
9
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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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