Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 06 Feb 2026 +0530
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Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 12 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 7th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 8th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 9th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSE
0.5
SW
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131310101016161515141013101010101015141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1168460575712797106142897185906788100100123118102114
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
20
NE
5
ESE
0
N
10
NE
10
E
5
E
0
NW
10
ENE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
ESE
5
N
5
ESE
0
SSE
10
NNE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:02PM
0.51
4:49AM
0.47
5:24PM
0.49
5:09AM
0.43
5:47PM
0.46
5:26AM
0.39
6:10PM
0.42
5:34AM
0.34
6:37PM
0.37
4:56AM
0.29
8:40PM
0.33
2:52PM
0.29
12:57AM
0.38
2:02PM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59PM
0.11
11:02AM
0.04
11:24PM
0.14
11:20AM
0.08
11:49PM
0.17
11:35AM
0.13
12:15AM
0.22
11:42AM
0.17
12:51AM
0.27
11:13AM
0.22
8:32AM
0.21
6:28PM
0.27
7:58AM
0.17
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24--6:24
Sunset6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:19--6:19--6:19--
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Rain (mm)
31-52-32----------1--
Temp. °C282629272628272627282626262626272528272629
Feels °C (?)302932313030293028292928272827292731302931
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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 12 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.

Dondra is 8 km (5 miles) from Matara. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matara. Matara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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