Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 pm 26 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 27 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (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

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Fri
3
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
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
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)
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
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
6
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1432
1490
1683
1790
1628
1393
1341
892
857
678
421
481
273
247
255
547
637
617
573
468
377
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:00AM0.34m
1:02PM0.46m
1:40AM0.36m
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
Low Tide
6:32AM0.18m
7:44PM0.12m
7:15AM0.16m
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
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thunderstorm
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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
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
 mm
2
2
4
10
4
9
17
5
4
4
4
8
3
2
1
2
2
2
1
Temp °C
27
28
28
26
27
26
25
26
27
26
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
Feels °C
29
29
29
27
28
26
25
26
26
26
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.8
S
11
0.8
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSE
10
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
1432
1490
1683
1790
1628
1393
1341
892
857
678
421
282
157
158
194
547
218
617
573
468
377
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSW
18
1
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
12
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
465
346
237
125
69
46
26
17
17
18
69
132
222
147
255
191
637
205
242
173
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.1
SE
8
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
0.4
SSE
12
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
31
26
15
14
26
31
3
18
96
126
123
195
173
148
99
65
59
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
2
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.9
W
7
2
W
6
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.9
W
6
1.9
W
6
1.8
W
6
1.8
W
6
Energy kJ
303
443
501
451
458
398
428
417
389
332
398
481
273
247
212
191
204
273
282
247
237
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
125
746
390
175
174
395
175
167
788
125
125
167
175
167
167
175
167
167
175
174
174
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
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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