Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Dondra surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 906 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break this down for the imperial crew.

The only spot on the map is Dondra – a reef break that’s exposed to the swell, though it can be inconsistent and it’s no secret, so expect company when it’s good. Water temp is 83°F, right on the money for this time of year.

Looking at the full 16 days, it’s a long stretch of so-so surf. The best window is the first week, especially Tuesday July 9th through Friday July 12th. Swell runs 5ft to 5ft most of that time, coming from the WSW or SSW, with some long-period groundswell hitting 14 to 16 seconds on the Thursday and Friday. Wind is cross-off from the W, keeping faces clean. The standout is Thursday July 9th afternoon: 5ft of SSW swell, 16-second period, and the combined energy is cranking at 1576 – that’s strong. It’s the best combo of size, period, and clean conditions in the whole outlook. The direction suits Dondra’s sweet spot, too. Just know the crowd factor: it’s likely to be busy.

After that, the second week dies. By Tuesday July 15th, the swell drops below 3ft and the energy fades to 500–600. From Friday July 17th, thunderstorms and cross-shore winds mess up the surface. There’s a tiny bump to 6ft on Wednesday July 22nd, but that’s with a short 6-second period – weak and sloppy. Not worth the paddle.

So yeah, there’s a big dry spell from mid-July onward. Your one real shot is Thursday July 9th afternoon – that’s the session. The rest? Just keep the board waxed and wait.

Rusty.

16 DaysHourly
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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
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
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.2
S
12
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.3
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
566
573
644
505
711
497
576
894
784
778
778
628
588
556
504
524
471
384
420
408
501
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
30
WSW
25
W
20
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
6:27PM0.37m
7:46AM0.43m
7:21PM0.32m
9:05AM0.43m
9:02PM0.28m
10:42AM0.44m
11:27PM0.28m
12:05PM0.46m
00:51AM0.32m
1:04PM0.50m
1:44AM0.37m
1:51PM0.52m
2:27AM0.41m
Low Tide
12:53PM0.20m
00:49AM0.12m
2:12PM0.22m
1:39AM0.15m
4:15PM0.23m
3:00AM0.18m
6:09PM0.19m
4:52AM0.18m
7:10PM0.15m
6:19AM0.16m
7:52PM0.11m
7:21AM0.13m
8:28PM0.07m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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6:00
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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6:24
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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 mm
—
—
—
—
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1
1
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3
1
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
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Temp °C
29
30
27
30
30
27
30
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
Feels °C
28
29
29
30
29
30
30
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
S
14
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.3
S
12
Energy kJ
392
279
279
465
711
497
356
894
784
778
778
572
468
367
417
304
309
384
390
408
501
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
124
96
330
205
73
158
432
106
67
47
47
37
35
36
40
43
41
29
246
295
377
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
16
0.6
S
17
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.3
SW
18
0.7
S
17
0.9
SSE
10
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.1
S
24
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
46
220
88
75
50
273
148
33
33
31
49
47
81
74
11
54
33
77
67
25
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.8
W
6
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
7
Energy kJ
566
573
644
505
435
495
576
543
617
639
734
628
588
556
504
524
471
268
420
377
343
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Elephant Rock
East
Elephant Rock
East
Okanda
East
Okanda
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Elephant Rock
East
Elephant Rock
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Colas (Cokes)
North Male Atoll
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Peanut Farm Point
East
Colas (Cokes)
North Male Atoll
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Manapad Point (Alwars)
Tamil Nadu
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
167
167
125
125
395
167
167
175
175
174
395
175
174
788
390
174
788
175
174
390
395
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Whiskey Point
East
Arugam Bay
East
Whiskey Point
East
Okanda
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Margaret River Bommie
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Lucky Point
Philippines
Lucky Point
Philippines
Trial Harbour
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Lefthanders
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Buchupureo
Chile
Bullies
Australia
Bancoora
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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).

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