Dondra surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 21 May 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
29.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. 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 5PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
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
0
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
360
450
406
443
508
419
336
269
268
218
399
589
1042
1230
1121
917
1707
2477
2243
1785
1659
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
cross-off
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:57AM0.36m
5:37PM0.40m
7:29AM0.34m
6:37PM0.35m
9:39AM0.36m
8:40PM0.32m
11:00AM0.39m
10:39PM0.32m
11:45AM0.43m
11:46PM0.34m
12:19PM0.46m
00:33AM0.37m
12:50PM0.49m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.12m
11:29AM0.22m
00:36AM0.15m
12:54PM0.26m
2:00AM0.17m
3:48PM0.27m
3:38AM0.17m
5:29PM0.23m
4:50AM0.16m
6:15PM0.19m
5:40AM0.14m
6:50PM0.15m
6:20AM0.13m
7:20PM0.11m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
15
7
2
9
5
3
2
2
1
5
3
3
7
3
3
5
1
1
3
5
2
Temp °C
28
28
27
26
26
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
30
28
27
26
28
29
30
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
28
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
18
2.2
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
305
297
366
443
508
419
336
269
257
164
399
589
1042
1230
1121
917
1707
2477
2243
1785
1659
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
22
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SSE
6
Energy kJ
81
55
175
44
27
21
31
28
27
151
164
293
69
46
651
499
421
18
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SW
15
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
106
155
68
8
8
11
31
61
24
15
54
4
3
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
2
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
6
1.9
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
360
450
406
340
376
340
268
261
268
218
253
276
237
237
284
247
227
289
268
241
191
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
175
175
895
175
175
175
175
175
174
175
167
174
175
175
175
175
175
167
175
175
167
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
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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