Galle Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(West Sri Lanka)
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Galle Surf Guide
Galle in SW is an exposed reef/Jetty break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Sometimes crowded. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Galle Spot Info
Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
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inconsistent | 80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Galle:
The best conditions reported for surf at Galle occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Galle (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Galle Location Map
Interactive Galle surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Galle is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 96 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Galle is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 134 km (83 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
Live Wind Speed (mph)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)
Wind Speed (mph)
Friday, 25 July 2025, 06:27 Local Time
Friday 25 | ||||
8:30AM | 11:30AM | 2:30PM | 5:30PM | |
Wave (ft) | ||||
Period (s) | 10 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Wind (mph) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
cross- on |
Tides at Galle
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Swell History at Galle
Surf stats for Galle, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Galle
Wind stats for Galle, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Galle Reviews:
Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.
5-10ft with the south west monsoon.”
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