Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 4 am 23 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 23 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 28 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,907 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 28th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
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
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
784
594
742
630
480
309
301
545
691
672
863
1712
1474
1852
1769
1628
1550
1341
1010
857
687
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:07AM0.39m
8:34PM0.31m
10:24AM0.40m
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
Low Tide
3:41PM0.25m
2:59AM0.18m
5:23PM0.22m
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
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
6:23
 mm
4
1
1
2
3
3
3
9
3
5
14
8
7
5
2
1
Temp °C
29
30
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
28
27
26
26
26
26
27
28
27
Feels °C
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
27
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
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
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
Energy kJ
784
594
742
630
480
309
301
545
691
672
599
1712
1474
1852
1769
1628
1550
1341
1010
857
687
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
Energy kJ
43
43
41
41
34
223
93
33
21
526
863
465
346
264
180
68
66
28
26
26
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
17
0.3
S
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSW
24
0.5
W
10
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SSE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
W
11
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
15
0.3
SW
20
Energy kJ
166
14
29
34
33
20
217
55
34
31
8
25
63
3
27
18
4
60
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
7
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
6
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
7
2
W
7
2
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.8
W
8
1.7
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
275
235
200
153
173
200
220
220
219
229
263
408
463
403
365
413
368
439
449
381
417
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
1
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
167
139
175
174
174
175
167
167
175
167
174
175
174
174
175
746
895
895
174
175
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
9
8
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
7
9
6
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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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