Dondra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dondra sea temperature is
27.5° C
0.0° 

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


Dondra surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,523 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 2.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 20th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
S
14
1.2
S
17
1.8
S
15
1.9
S
15
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
13
0.9
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2523
2252
1460
1257
1063
809
1392
1589
1142
843
782
573
499
778
1037
978
549
236
715
525
651
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:27PM0.34m
6:21AM0.38m
5:00PM0.29m
7:24AM0.33m
2:42AM0.29m
12:37PM0.37m
1:47AM0.33m
1:07PM0.42m
1:52AM0.38m
1:32PM0.47m
2:07AM0.42m
1:56PM0.50m
2:26AM0.47m
Low Tide
12:04PM0.21m
11:31PM0.17m
12:41PM0.26m
11:06PM0.22m
8:17PM0.22m
6:15AM0.27m
7:39PM0.17m
6:58AM0.22m
7:46PM0.13m
7:25AM0.17m
8:01PM0.08m
7:50AM0.13m
8:19PM0.04m
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6:01
6:01
6:01
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
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6:17
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6:16
 mm
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Temp °C
28
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26
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29
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28
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26
Feels °C
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
30
29
27
28
28
28
28
30
28
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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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