Dondra Surf Break

Lat Long: 5.92° N 80.60° E

Dondra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dondra sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.8° 

Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dondra surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, S swell with 2,551 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 0.2m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 8th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's cookin' for Dondra over the next 16 days. The story here is mostly a steady cross-off breeze from the west-northwest, which keeps the surface clean, but the swell and energy have a real up-and-down vibe.

Water temp is 28°, right on the money for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit.

We kick off Saturday the 1st of August with a solid 10ft swell out of the west, but only a 9-second period. That's a lot of beef without the backbone, and with a 22 mph breeze, it's gonna be a messy, lumpy ocean. The wave energy is a huge 2213, so there's plenty of power, but not for a clean paddle session. This looks more like a kiteboarding day.

Sunday the 2nd comes down to 8ft from the west, period up to 10 seconds, still that cross-off. Cleaner, but still a strong breeze. Energy is 1529.

Monday the 3rd gives us 7ft, 11-second period from the west-northwest. Risk of thunderstorms, but the surface stays clean. Energy drops to 1666.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. From Tuesday the 4th, the swell drops to 5ft, but swings to the south-southwest with a very long 16-second period. That's proper groundswell. Energy is moderate at 1474. This pattern of south-southwest, long-period swell sticks around for a good while. Wednesday the 5th has 5ft at 15 seconds, energy back up to 1821. Thursday the 6th has 5ft at 17 seconds, energy at 1897.

The real standout has to be Saturday the 8th of August. We get a 7ft south swell with a 17-second period, and the combined energy hits a massive 2794 – the highest for the whole forecast. The cross-off wind is still there, but it's manageable. That long-period south swell is going to wrap into Dondra's reef beautifully. Just keep in mind, Dondra is an inconsistent reef setup, so conditions need to be right, and this is as right as it gets.

After that, it fades. From Wednesday the 13th onward, the energy drops below 1000 at times, with smaller swell from the south-southeast and shorter periods. Still clean, but the power's gone. The 16th has a 5ft blip from the west with a 7-second period, but that's choppy.

Bottom line: pencil in Saturday the 8th of August. That's your session. The rest of the window has some clean, fun waves in that 4-5ft range, especially the early part of the second week, but that Saturday stands head and shoulders above the rest. Stay safe on that reef.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
3:55PM0.54m
4:28AM0.51m
4:21PM0.52m
4:55AM0.52m
4:47PM0.48m
5:25AM0.51m
5:14PM0.44m
5:59AM0.48m
5:40PM0.38m
6:40AM0.45m
6:07PM0.33m
7:44AM0.41m
6:31PM0.27m
Low Tide
9:53AM0.08m
10:14PM0.00m
10:23AM0.08m
10:37PM0.01m
10:55AM0.10m
11:01PM0.03m
11:29AM0.13m
11:25PM0.06m
12:08PM0.17m
11:52PM0.10m
12:59PM0.21m
00:21AM0.15m
3:03PM0.26m
1:06AM0.20m
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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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