Surf Forecasts:
Dondra surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dondra over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Dondra.
Right now, we're looking at a bit of a flat patch to start. The first surf worth paddling out for isn't until the weekend of September 19th, so there's a big gap with no real recommendations. For Dondra, that's not unusual; it can be inconsistent.
Alright, the standout window is Saturday, September 19th. We've got a solid pulse of swell rolling in from the SSW, pushing up to 7 ft. That's a bit of size, and with a period of 15 seconds, it's long-period groundswell, so it'll have plenty of push and shape. The water temp is 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so you're good in boardshorts.
The real plus here is the wind. Saturday afternoon, it's going cross-offshore from the west at 12 mph, which will clean the faces right up. Dondra is a reef setup (Sri Lanka), and it likes that optimum SSW direction. The combined energy is strong, clocking in at 1862, so there's plenty of power. Just keep in mind, this break is inconsistent, so you might have to wait for the sets, but when they come, they'll be worth it. Also, it can get crowded here sometimes, so get in early.
Early in the second week, nothing beats that Saturday call. The rest of the forecast is filled with marginal conditions and cross-shore winds, so save your energy for the 19th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 669 | 464 | 277 | 314 | 308 | 205 | 196 | 176 | 164 | 197 | 156 | 280 | 412 | 298 | 275 | 214 | 267 | 390 | 992 | 1055 | 1150 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:15PM0.33m | 6:32AM0.38m | 3:53PM0.27m | 11:28AM0.35m | 1:19AM0.31m | 12:36PM0.40m | 1:25AM0.38m | 1:10PM0.45m | 1:46AM0.45m | 1:39PM0.49m | 2:09AM0.51m | 2:05PM0.52m | 2:34AM0.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.21m | 11:21PM0.17m | 1:47PM0.27m | 10:31PM0.23m | 7:11PM0.20m | 6:23AM0.23m | 7:15PM0.14m | 7:06AM0.17m | 7:33PM0.08m | 7:39AM0.12m | 7:55PM0.03m | 8:08AM0.08m | 8:18PM-0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 669 | 464 | 277 | 314 | 308 | 205 | 196 | 156 | 164 | 197 | 156 | 184 | 203 | 217 | 169 | 180 | 267 | 208 | 992 | 1055 | 1150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 16 | SSW 14 | W 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 42 | 127 | 82 | 153 | 133 | 137 | 176 | 124 | 115 | 50 | 280 | 412 | 298 | 275 | 214 | 257 | 390 | 166 | 123 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 16 | SE 8 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | S 12 | SE 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 24 |
| kJ | 9 | 21 | 54 | 115 | 102 | 198 | 99 | 71 | 21 | 149 | 146 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 67 | 65 | 182 | 158 | 41 | 39 | 273 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 9 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 73 | 86 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 73 | 24 | 20 | 35 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 55 | 52 | 102 | 122 | 159 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 676 | 788 | 41 | 676 | 788 | 4 | 746 | 788 | 4 | 676 | 787 | 787 | 676 | 788 | 175 | 175 | 788 | 175 | 175 | 676 | 175 |
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