Fishermans Surf Forecast

/ West (43 surf breaks) /

Sri Lanka (53 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Fishermans surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 06 Sep 2025 +0530

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

Today's Fishermans sea temperature is 28.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Fishermans this week:

The surf forecast for Fishermans over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Fishermans in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (+0530) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Mon 8th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf	8PM (Mon 8th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful	2AM (Sat 13th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 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	1	1	0	1	1	2	2	2	0	1	1	1	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	18	18	16	15	14	18	18	16	16	15	14	10	18	16	16	15	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	745	516	546	876	975	854	1178	987	793	975	960	738	581	488	562	581	574	586	789	835	971
Wind (km/h)	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	1:56PM 0.53		2:24AM 0.52	2:22PM 0.55		2:48AM 0.57		2:48PM 0.56	3:14AM 0.60		3:14PM 0.55	3:40AM 0.61		3:40PM 0.52	4:07AM 0.60		4:04PM 0.49	4:35AM 0.57		4:28PM 0.45	5:02AM 0.52
Low Tide / height (m)		8:14PM 0.01		8:21AM 0.05		8:35PM -0.02	8:50AM 0.02		8:57PM -0.04	9:20AM 0.01		9:21PM -0.05	9:49AM 0.02		9:45PM -0.04	10:17AM 0.05		10:09PM -0.01	10:45AM 0.09		10:32PM 0.04

	Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10			Thursday 11			Friday 12
Sunrise	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-
Sunset	-	6:12	-	-	6:12	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:10	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:08	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	2	2	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	2	4	5	-	1	3	2	1
Temp. °C	29	29	26	28	28	26	28	28	26	29	29	26	27	28	26	27	26	26	27	28	26
Feels °C (?)	30	29	28	28	28	27	29	28	28	30	30	28	28	29	28	27	27	28	28	28	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Fishermans (light winds from the WSW at Galle 24 km from Fishermans). 1.2m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.7m 9s swell from the SSE as well as a 0.4m 10s swell from the WSW. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.
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28.4

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Information about the Fishermans Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Fishermans provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Fishermans can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Fishermans 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 (Fishermans) 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 Fishermans 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.