Dondra Surf Break

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Issued: 10 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.1° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

Dondra surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 906 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into this.

So, the main call for this region is Dondra. Water’s sitting at about 83°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing unusual there.

The first surf shows up on the morning of Monday, July 6th. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell out of the west with a 10-second period. That combined energy is at 862 (moderate energy). There’s a 15 mph cross-off wind coming out of the west, keeping things tidy. Not a massive start, but it’s rideable. The morning of Tuesday the 7th picks up a bit with a 5ft swell, an 11-second period, and energy jumping to 1128 – that’s more like it.

The standout session in this first run looks like the afternoon of Wednesday, July 8th. The swell drops a little to 5ft, but it turns to the SSW and the period stretches to 14 seconds. The wave energy reads a solid 1332. That’s a proper groundswell for Dondra’s reef, and with that 15 mph cross-off wind, it’s going to be clean. Not huge, but quality.

After that, things get quiet through the middle of July. From the 13th onward, we’re looking at tiny 2ft to 3ft swells with very long periods up to 21 seconds – classic groundswell, but just not enough size.

Then, around the 18th and 19th of July, the surf wakes back up. The morning of Saturday the 18th shows a 5ft SSW swell with an 18-second period and 1206 energy (strong). But the real gem is Saturday afternoon: a 5ft SSW swell, 16-second period, and a combined energy of 1547. The wind drops to a gentle 9 mph cross-off breeze out of the west. That’s glassy conditions, and it should be smooth, lined-up waves for the intermediates. Sunday the 19th morning is also solid with a 6ft swell and that same clean breeze, though the period drops to 15 seconds.

Remember, Dondra is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a constant barrage. But when that long-period SSW lights up with light wind, it’s the pick of the pack. You might have some company, but it’s worth it.

After the 20th, it fades again, with some risk of thunderstorms. The overall window has a couple of real high points with some quiet in between.

Rusty.

16 DaysHourly
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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
474
417
443
566
646
556
505
711
505
565
894
784
778
778
721
676
651
580
472
459
429
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
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
5:48PM0.42m
6:49AM0.44m
6:27PM0.37m
7:46AM0.43m
7:21PM0.32m
9:05AM0.43m
9:02PM0.28m
10:42AM0.44m
11:27PM0.28m
12:05PM0.46m
00:51AM0.32m
1:04PM0.50m
1:44AM0.37m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.17m
00:12AM0.09m
12:53PM0.20m
00:49AM0.12m
2:12PM0.22m
1:39AM0.15m
4:15PM0.23m
3:00AM0.18m
6:09PM0.19m
4:52AM0.18m
7:10PM0.15m
6:19AM0.16m
7:52PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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6:24
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6:24
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
—
1
2
1
2
—
—
1
1
—
—
—
—
—
Temp °C
30
30
27
29
29
27
29
30
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
29
29
28
28
28
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
W
11
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
S
14
1
S
12
1
S
12
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
143
140
135
392
279
279
465
711
497
565
894
675
778
778
572
444
367
417
304
319
371
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSE
9
1.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
245
226
220
124
88
330
205
68
158
361
96
784
48
48
52
36
35
41
41
29
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.6
S
17
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.7
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
24
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
—
58
58
46
220
66
66
12
351
432
33
68
31
49
47
81
75
11
54
33
81
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
9
1.7
W
9
Energy kJ
474
417
443
566
646
556
505
541
505
403
565
485
773
773
721
676
651
580
472
459
429
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Unawatuna
West
Maabaidhoo Right
North Male Atoll
Pottuvil Point
East
Elephant Rock
East
Elephant Rock
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Okanda
East
Green Room
East
Okanda
East
Colas (Cokes)
North Male Atoll
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Colas (Cokes)
North Male Atoll
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
41
895
175
167
167
174
125
149
125
788
174
175
174
395
175
174
788
175
174
395
175
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Unawatuna
Rating
(10 max)
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Arugam Bay
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Okanda
East
Green Room
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Gas Bay
Australia
Currumbin Point
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Lucky Point
Philippines
Lucky Point
Philippines
Papatowai
New Zealand
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Injidup Carpark
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
7
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
8
7
5
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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