Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 27 May 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
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Dondra surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
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
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
1
S
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2143
1761
1484
1321
1034
989
958
892
775
584
425
411
346
428
543
806
722
690
461
359
327
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
cross-off
cross
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
00:33AM0.37m
12:50PM0.49m
1:10AM0.39m
1:19PM0.51m
1:43AM0.41m
1:48PM0.52m
2:13AM0.42m
2:17PM0.53m
2:43AM0.42m
2:45PM0.53m
3:12AM0.42m
3:15PM0.52m
3:44AM0.41m
3:44PM0.51m
Low Tide
6:20AM0.13m
7:20PM0.11m
6:55AM0.12m
7:49PM0.09m
7:27AM0.11m
8:17PM0.07m
7:57AM0.10m
8:45PM0.07m
8:27AM0.10m
9:14PM0.06m
8:56AM0.11m
9:45PM0.07m
9:26AM0.12m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
7
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
12
6
7
Temp °C
27
29
28
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
29
30
28
29
30
30
29
28
28
30
30
30
29
30
29
29
30
30
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2143
1761
1484
1321
1034
989
958
892
775
584
425
411
300
289
543
806
722
690
461
359
327
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
S
15
1
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
Energy kJ
18
18
52
18
11
12
11
11
79
113
105
346
428
231
75
96
66
152
214
319
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
17
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SW
15
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
2
3
3
11
11
53
8
115
7
7
7
60
52
85
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
Energy kJ
161
187
116
140
98
117
102
104
126
115
131
117
94
88
86
64
67
77
80
118
104
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
Distance (km)
175
1905
1346
175
174
1905
175
174
174
175
174
1775
175
174
895
0
174
1482
175
174
986
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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