Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 11 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
29.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. 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 (May 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
2.2
SW
8
2.3
SW
8
2.2
WSW
8
1.7
W
8
2
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1
S
12
1.7
WSW
7
1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
813
1096
1193
800
778
572
384
631
473
624
669
618
365
451
327
304
254
251
338
286
138
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
10:49PM0.34m
11:48AM0.43m
11:49PM0.37m
12:21PM0.49m
00:32AM0.39m
12:54PM0.54m
1:10AM0.41m
1:28PM0.58m
1:45AM0.43m
2:02PM0.60m
2:20AM0.44m
2:36PM0.60m
2:55AM0.44m
3:11PM0.58m
Low Tide
5:07AM0.15m
6:09PM0.17m
5:47AM0.12m
6:48PM0.12m
6:23AM0.09m
7:23PM0.08m
6:58AM0.06m
7:57PM0.05m
7:33AM0.04m
8:30PM0.04m
8:08AM0.04m
9:04PM0.04m
8:45AM0.05m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
mod rain
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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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>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
16
2
3
18
2
2
3
3
2
14
3
9
8
4
4
3
1
2
3
2
Temp °C
26
30
30
27
28
27
27
29
29
26
28
26
26
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
29
33
32
29
31
29
29
31
31
28
28
26
28
29
29
29
30
30
31
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
8
1.6
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
10
1
S
12
0.8
S
12
1
S
11
1.2
S
11
1.1
S
11
0.8
S
10
Energy kJ
281
275
1193
800
778
572
384
631
471
458
431
413
161
289
115
304
187
251
338
286
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
15
0.3
SSW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
1
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
813
1096
11
12
9
9
170
35
127
3
51
81
350
96
165
84
56
66
44
147
125
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
15
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
10
0.5
S
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
13
Energy kJ
18
17
10
4
7
35
62
49
3
4
4
15
106
50
95
12
54
98
112
45
31
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
8
1.6
SW
8
1.7
SW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.9
SW
8
2.2
SW
8
2.3
SW
8
2.2
WSW
8
1.7
W
8
2
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
1.2
SW
6
Energy kJ
261
305
381
434
336
302
473
624
669
618
365
451
327
262
254
170
92
76
105
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
1402
175
175
167
125
167
167
41
175
175
175
125
788
395
895
895
895
895
895
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
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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