Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 +0530
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Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Dondra surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 6th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
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
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
3
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)
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
0.8
SSW
17
1.3
S
10
0.9
SW
16
1.2
S
10
1.6
WSW
7
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
584
425
411
346
352
639
849
704
673
530
418
383
351
365
381
279
276
301
517
877
428
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
cross-off
cross
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:13AM0.42m
2:17PM0.53m
2:43AM0.42m
2:45PM0.53m
3:12AM0.42m
3:15PM0.52m
3:44AM0.41m
3:44PM0.51m
4:18AM0.40m
4:15PM0.49m
4:56AM0.39m
4:49PM0.47m
5:41AM0.37m
5:28PM0.44m
Low Tide
7:57AM0.10m
8:45PM0.07m
8:27AM0.10m
9:14PM0.06m
8:56AM0.11m
9:45PM0.07m
9:26AM0.12m
10:17PM0.08m
9:57AM0.14m
10:52PM0.09m
10:32AM0.16m
11:30PM0.11m
11:14AM0.19m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
1
1
2
5
3
4
2
3
14
6
4
3
1
Temp °C
27
29
29
27
28
29
27
28
29
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
29
30
30
30
30
29
30
29
29
30
30
29
30
28
28
27
28
29
29
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.2
SSW
18
1
S
9
Energy kJ
584
425
411
300
240
639
849
704
673
530
418
383
282
365
331
279
240
235
267
877
176
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSW
19
1.1
S
10
0.9
SSW
17
Energy kJ
79
113
105
346
352
185
7
96
66
152
214
255
351
318
381
255
242
217
517
226
428
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
17
0.3
SE
9
0.5
SW
15
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SW
21
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
SW
20
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
24
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
11
11
53
13
116
7
18
7
60
52
85
2
2
2
11
47
232
301
140
56
88
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
119
101
98
94
98
98
91
161
135
131
204
259
233
230
223
233
276
225
189
198
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
175
174
1177
175
174
920
175
175
175
1035
174
175
676
175
1482
125
167
174
485
167
895
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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