Galle surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 +0530
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Galle surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Galle sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galle this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Galle in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 22nd May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
SSW
11
1
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
13
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
669
415
275
275
337
280
220
201
272
178
219
229
310
268
449
481
371
366
356
253
246
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:46PM0.67m
3:00AM0.50m
3:22PM0.66m
3:38AM0.49m
3:58PM0.62m
4:19AM0.47m
4:33PM0.57m
5:05AM0.44m
5:09PM0.51m
6:02AM0.41m
5:48PM0.45m
7:21AM0.39m
6:38PM0.39m
9:13AM0.39m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.05m
8:38AM0.02m
9:31PM0.05m
9:17AM0.04m
10:08PM0.06m
9:57AM0.08m
10:47PM0.08m
10:40AM0.14m
11:32PM0.11m
11:30AM0.20m
00:25AM0.14m
12:41PM0.26m
1:37AM0.16m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
5
7
5
5
4
3
3
6
2
2
2
2
3
6
20
3
4
3
2
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
31
30
30
30
29
30
31
29
30
30
31
30
30
29
28
30
29
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
SSW
11
1
S
12
1.1
SW
6
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.8
S
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
S
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
669
415
275
275
337
280
80
172
202
98
219
71
310
268
449
481
371
366
130
253
246
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.8
W
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.9
S
11
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
S
8
0.8
S
7
0.9
S
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
S
8
0.7
S
7
Energy kJ
98
48
62
102
77
178
198
46
272
178
181
102
98
68
206
21
66
89
356
74
47
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.3
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.4
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.3
S
10
0.7
W
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
40
83
77
32
124
79
220
201
25
123
181
229
62
55
18
69
24
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.8
W
6
1.2
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
1.2
SW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.2
W
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
6
Energy kJ
61
48
45
41
96
33
88
172
159
189
195
277
290
281
233
180
166
194
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
Distance (km)
863
863
661
1346
1144
205
661
205
198
201
205
204
198
205
198
204
205
204
204
358
734
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Galle Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Galle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Galle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Galle 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 (Galle) 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).

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