Galle Surf Forecast

/ West (43 surf breaks) /

Sri Lanka (53 surf breaks)

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Galle surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 10 Aug 2025 +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 27.7° 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 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 12) at 8PM. 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+)	-	-
Best Surf	-	-
Most Powerful	8PM (Tue 12th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

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

Hourly 12 Days

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 11			Tuesday 12			Wednesday 13			Thursday 14			Friday 15			Saturday 16			Sun 17
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	WSW	S	WSW	S	WSW	S	S	W	WSW	W	SSW	W
Period(s) (?)	18	16	15	14	16	13	14	14	13	7	12	7	12	6	11	10	7	7	7	13	7
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	861	991	1096	921	802	786	761	733	665	763	524	503	457	426	507	471	538	609	738	537	483
Wind (km/h)	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross	cross
High Tide / height (m)	3:48AM 0.51		3:49PM 0.53	4:20AM 0.53		4:19PM 0.50	4:53AM 0.53		4:46PM 0.47	5:26AM 0.51		5:12PM 0.43		6:02AM 0.48	5:35PM 0.38		6:44AM 0.43	5:54PM 0.32		7:43AM 0.38	6:03PM 0.27
Low Tide / height (m)	9:27PM -0.06	9:33AM -0.01		9:50PM -0.08	10:05AM -0.00		10:16PM -0.08	10:38AM 0.01		10:44PM -0.07	11:12AM 0.05		11:15PM -0.05	11:49AM 0.10		11:48PM -0.00	12:33PM 0.15		12:26AM 0.05	1:39PM 0.21

		Monday 11			Tuesday 12			Wednesday 13			Thursday 14			Friday 15			Saturday 16			Sun 17
Sunrise	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-	-	6:03	-
Sunset	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:23	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22

Rain (mm)	4	2	-	4	2	2	4	3	4	6	4	3	4	1	-	2	-	-	1	2	1
Temp. °C	26	27	27	26	26	27	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	27	27	26	27	27	26	27	27
Feels °C (?)	29	28	28	27	27	27	27	27	26	27	26	26	27	28	27	27	27	27	27	27	27

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Galle (light winds from the WSW at Galle 1 km from Galle). 1.1m 8s swell from the SW with a 0.7m 17s long period groundswell from the S and a 0.6m 11s groundswell, also from the S as well as a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the WSW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Galle 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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