Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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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 6 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

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 

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Dondra.

Starting now, from Tuesday the 7th through to Friday the 11th, we’ve got a solid run of 5ft to 5ft (1.4m to 1.6m) swell coming from the W and SSW. The combined energy is pumping – readings between 1128 and 1621 (moderate to strong). Wind is cross-off from the W at 12-15 mph, keeping the surface clean. But every session in this stretch is flagged as marginal with questionable tide, and the internal scores are low. Dondra is a reef break that’s inconsistent and best for intermediates, with an optimum swell direction of SW. We’re getting some SW, but a lot of it is W or SSW, so the alignment isn’t perfect. Crowds are possible. The standout here is Thursday 9th afternoon: 5ft (1.4m) from SSW, with a long 16-second period (groundswell) and energy at 1585 – that’s the best of the first week. The long period will give good shape and power for the reef, but keep tide in mind.

From Saturday the 11th afternoon, it drops off. Sunday the 12th has 5ft (1.6m) but the period shortens to 9-10 seconds, and energy falls to 822-875 (moderate). Monday 13th is tiny at 2ft (0.6m) to 3ft (0.8m), but with a very long 20-21 second period – groundswell with moderate energy (1020-1146). Clean and glassy, but very small.

From Tuesday 14th through Wednesday 22nd, it’s all over the place: 2ft (0.7m) to 5ft (1.4m) from SSW or S, periods between 11 and 19 seconds. Combined energy ranges from weak to strong (467 to 1701). Wind stays cross-off from the W at 12-18 mph. The best in the second week is Wednesday morning 22nd July: 4ft (1.2m) from SSW with an 18-second period and energy at 1701 (strong). That’s a proper groundswell for the reef, and with clean wind, it’s worth watching. But it’s eight days out, so don’t book your flights yet.

Water temp is average for the season.

Bottom line: there’s surf most days, but nothing epic. Go for Thursday 9th afternoon or keep an eye on Wednesday 22nd July morning. It’s not flat, but it’s not pumping either.

Rusty.

16 DaysHourly
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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
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)
1.5
W
10
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
1.7
W
11
1
SSW
13
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
8
0.8
SSW
20
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
443
566
573
633
505
711
497
565
894
784
778
778
721
372
566
512
472
434
417
349
432
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
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
6:49AM0.44m
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
Low Tide
00:12AM0.09m
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
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
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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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
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
2
3
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
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—
—
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Temp °C
27
29
29
27
29
30
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
Feels °C
29
28
28
29
29
30
29
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
W
11
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
WNW
11
1
SSW
13
1
S
14
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
1.2
S
11
Energy kJ
135
392
279
279
459
711
475
356
894
565
778
778
572
303
367
417
304
314
341
240
335
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.7
SSE
9
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSE
9
1.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
SE
9
1
SSW
13
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSW
21
0.8
SSW
20
Energy kJ
220
124
96
330
205
73
497
432
103
784
46
47
38
372
35
55
45
41
29
349
432
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.6
S
17
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.3
SW
18
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.3
SW
15
0.7
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
S
15
0.1
S
24
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
58
46
220
66
75
50
158
148
33
67
31
49
52
35
74
11
54
33
78
86
89
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.2
W
6
1.6
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
8
1.6
W
8
Energy kJ
443
566
573
633
505
424
313
565
555
396
651
747
721
102
566
512
472
434
417
345
290
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pottuvil Point
East
Elephant Rock
East
Elephant Rock
East
Okanda
East
The Cave
East
Elephant Rock
East
Okanda
East
Elephant Rock
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil 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
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
175
167
167
125
139
167
125
167
174
175
175
788
390
174
788
175
174
175
175
174
895
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Arugam Bay
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
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Cow Bombie
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Lucky Point
Philippines
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Trial Harbour
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Amanzimtoti
South Africa
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Black Rocks
Mauritius
Bells Beach - Bowl
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cyclops
Australia
Cathedral Rock
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
9
7
5
7
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