Galle surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 15 Nov 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
29.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Galle this week:

The surf forecast for Galle over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Galle in the next 12 days are 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 15) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 15th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 15th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 16th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)171616151514141313131212121214141313121413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7728548941103970752624482372361334192139153186166151151131293176
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
20
NNW
5
N
10
W
20
NW
5
ENE
10
WNW
25
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:32AM
0.42
12:28AM
0.56
12:15PM
0.46
12:52AM
0.60
12:47PM
0.49
1:15AM
0.64
1:16PM
0.52
1:38AM
0.66
1:45PM
0.54
2:02AM
0.69
2:14PM
0.55
2:29AM
0.70
2:45PM
0.55
2:57AM
0.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.21
6:41AM
0.26
6:09PM
0.18
7:07AM
0.22
6:42PM
0.15
7:34AM
0.18
7:12PM
0.14
8:01AM
0.15
7:39PM
0.13
8:27AM
0.14
8:05PM
0.13
8:54AM
0.13
8:29PM
0.14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
246-3341223-211-----3-5-
Temp. °C282826272727272724272725272726282826292825
Feels °C (?)313028302930302925282828292828303028302926
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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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