Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.6° C

Normal for this time of year

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


Dondra surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,694 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
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)
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
715
656
712
479
368
604
848
522
974
870
784
594
742
630
480
309
301
538
691
691
863
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
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
High Tide
5:59AM0.42m
5:32PM0.43m
6:53AM0.41m
6:12PM0.38m
7:54AM0.40m
7:06PM0.34m
9:07AM0.39m
8:34PM0.31m
10:24AM0.40m
10:37PM0.30m
11:29AM0.42m
00:05AM0.31m
12:20PM0.44m
Low Tide
11:31PM0.07m
11:42AM0.19m
00:11AM0.09m
12:38PM0.23m
00:55AM0.12m
1:53PM0.25m
1:48AM0.15m
3:41PM0.25m
2:59AM0.18m
5:23PM0.22m
4:23AM0.19m
6:25PM0.19m
5:36AM0.19m
7:08PM0.15m
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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
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
 mm
2
2
2
8
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
2
2
Temp °C
27
29
29
26
28
28
26
27
28
27
27
28
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
Feels °C
29
30
30
28
29
29
27
27
28
29
28
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
715
656
712
479
368
604
848
368
974
870
784
594
742
630
480
309
301
538
691
691
663
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
W
10
0.9
SSW
17
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
S
8
0.4
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
Energy kJ
106
106
118
111
138
58
90
522
47
45
43
229
42
41
29
223
93
19
217
662
863
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
WSW
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SE
9
0.7
W
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.5
SE
9
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
31
104
7
269
311
75
40
81
16
43
10
20
29
20
27
19
18
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.9
W
10
1.1
SW
5
1.2
SW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
W
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.7
W
7
Energy kJ
125
99
156
62
92
159
154
175
205
200
145
135
121
141
130
143
188
170
169
286
282
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
395
895
895
676
676
1965
920
174
167
175
174
174
175
167
175
175
167
174
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
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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