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Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 16 Jan 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
27.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 17) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2PM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 18th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
Period(s) (?)131615201818161615151414131312211917161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)125229193388276395334525291188183123996661142260291329279333
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
NE
5
ESE
5
S
5
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
ENE
5
SW
10
WSW
10
ESE
5
SE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSE
5
S
0
SW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
NE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
off		glassglasscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		glassononglassonglasscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
0.49
2:29PM
0.40
2:22AM
0.52
2:56PM
0.43
2:50AM
0.55
3:22PM
0.45
3:17AM
0.56
3:49PM
0.48
3:43AM
0.56
4:17PM
0.50
4:10AM
0.54
4:45PM
0.50
4:36AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.16
8:30AM
0.08
8:06PM
0.13
8:54AM
0.05
8:36PM
0.10
9:19AM
0.03
9:06PM
0.09
9:43AM
0.01
9:36PM
0.08
10:07AM
-0.00
10:07PM
0.08
10:31AM
-0.00
10:38PM
0.09
10:55AM
0.01
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24
Sunset6:10--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:14--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282526262526262527282526262426262426262526
Feels °C (?)302529292728272829282828272728272627272827
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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 12 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.

Dondra is 8 km (5 miles) from Matara. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matara. Matara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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