Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 am 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.8° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Dondra surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 19 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SSW 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 Friday (Jun 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
1.5
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
218
206
188
314
214
184
165
113
170
480
634
706
656
712
362
368
604
859
522
974
991
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
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
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:08PM0.55m
3:41AM0.44m
3:45PM0.53m
4:25AM0.44m
4:21PM0.50m
5:11AM0.43m
4:56PM0.46m
5:59AM0.42m
5:32PM0.43m
6:53AM0.41m
6:12PM0.38m
7:54AM0.40m
7:06PM0.34m
Low Tide
8:46AM0.08m
9:39PM0.05m
9:29AM0.10m
10:16PM0.05m
10:12AM0.12m
10:53PM0.05m
10:55AM0.16m
11:31PM0.07m
11:42AM0.19m
00:11AM0.09m
12:38PM0.23m
00:55AM0.12m
1:53PM0.25m
1:48AM0.15m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
5
2
1
5
2
1
5
3
3
6
2
4
6
Temp °C
28
29
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
27
26
27
27
26
Feels °C
30
30
29
28
27
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
212
198
186
314
214
179
113
86
86
480
634
706
656
712
362
368
604
859
342
974
991
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
1
S
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
W
10
0.6
SE
9
0.9
SSW
17
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
119
45
102
116
85
127
154
113
101
64
61
110
113
173
304
311
92
53
522
59
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
11
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
14
0.2
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.7
W
9
0.6
SE
10
Energy kJ
26
25
7
25
39
21
15
14
140
98
71
31
104
35
100
100
68
81
59
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.3
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1
W
6
1.1
W
5
0.8
W
8
1.1
SW
5
1.1
WSW
5
1.4
SW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
Energy kJ
218
206
188
141
170
184
165
170
170
150
126
62
69
84
74
71
133
165
131
171
141
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
176
895
175
175
174
175
175
175
175
174
395
175
787
788
676
676
2234
175
175
175
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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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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