Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 01 Jun 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
28.0° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Dondra surf forecast from 1 Jun 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5AM.

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

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
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
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
1
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
15
1.1
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
1.4
S
10
0.9
SW
16
1.3
S
10
2.3
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
543
849
704
673
530
418
383
351
416
381
333
588
494
511
877
423
525
387
379
334
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
cross
cross
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
6:37AM0.37m
6:15PM0.40m
Low Tide
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
00:13AM0.12m
12:13PM0.22m
1:04AM0.14m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<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
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
1
1
2
12
3
2
11
5
7
6
3
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
26
27
27
28
27
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
28
28
27
28
29
29
28
29
30
29
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
15
1.1
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
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
1.2
SSW
18
1
S
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
447
543
849
704
673
530
418
383
282
416
347
333
221
192
196
877
192
525
387
334
334
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
11
1
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
S
10
0.9
SSW
17
1
S
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
18
Energy kJ
240
231
7
96
66
155
214
255
351
318
381
255
242
217
511
192
423
184
147
110
329
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SW
21
0.2
S
19
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSW
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
SW
14
0.3
S
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
S
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
19
0.6
SSE
9
Energy kJ
8
7
18
28
60
94
85
2
2
2
11
46
232
301
169
37
91
231
301
379
64
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1.1
W
6
1
W
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.3
W
7
2.3
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.3
W
7
1.3
W
7
1.2
W
7
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
Energy kJ
116
95
76
115
121
139
231
247
293
214
187
157
588
494
292
173
181
152
109
177
204
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
Distance (km)
167
1346
175
174
1905
1035
174
175
175
174
175
175
167
174
175
174
895
175
174
895
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
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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