Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.9° 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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,874 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5PM. 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wed
1
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
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
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)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.5
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.6
W
10
0.8
SSW
13
1.5
W
9
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
301
545
691
672
863
1712
1474
1874
1790
1628
1393
1341
892
857
678
434
490
222
380
258
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:37PM0.30m
11:29AM0.42m
00:05AM0.31m
12:20PM0.44m
1:00AM0.34m
1:02PM0.46m
1:40AM0.36m
1:39PM0.48m
2:15AM0.39m
2:13PM0.50m
2:46AM0.40m
2:44PM0.52m
3:17AM0.42m
3:14PM0.53m
Low Tide
4:23AM0.19m
6:25PM0.19m
5:36AM0.19m
7:08PM0.15m
6:32AM0.18m
7:44PM0.12m
7:15AM0.16m
8:16PM0.10m
7:53AM0.14m
8:47PM0.08m
8:26AM0.12m
9:16PM0.06m
8:58AM0.12m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:24
6:24
 mm
1
4
3
2
3
3
4
15
6
8
13
5
1
2
2
2
4
2
Temp °C
27
30
29
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
26
28
27
28
28
26
28
28
Feels °C
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
27
27
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
11
Energy kJ
309
301
545
691
672
599
1712
1474
1874
1790
1628
1393
1341
892
857
678
421
282
194
184
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
8
0.6
W
9
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
S
7
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
7
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.8
S
12
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
223
93
33
55
531
863
465
346
260
180
128
83
153
135
111
38
23
169
222
147
258
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
SW
21
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
14
Energy kJ
34
34
28
22
21
46
31
31
25
34
58
46
18
33
96
126
123
197
173
77
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
5
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.5
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
6
1.7
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.5
W
9
1.4
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
6
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
6
Energy kJ
86
132
127
94
144
133
186
357
417
575
176
219
286
254
340
371
434
490
154
380
136
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
125
167
174
175
174
174
175
174
395
175
174
895
395
390
175
175
174
390
787
174
174
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
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
8
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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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