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Koggala Beach surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 09 Mar 2026 +0530
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Koggala Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Koggala Beach sea temperature is
28.4° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Koggala Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Koggala Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Koggala Beach in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 9th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 14th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
2
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414131313121213121212111118161918171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1401361059999955756131991041038586109283367559528469441
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
20
ESE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SE
5
ENE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
15
SE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SE
5
SE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crossoffglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
0.51
4:51AM
0.42
5:18PM
0.46
4:58AM
0.37
5:35PM
0.41
4:36AM
0.32
5:46PM
0.35
1:15AM
0.31
3:10PM
0.31
12:40AM
0.38
1:43PM
0.35
1:00AM
0.44
1:40PM
0.41
1:22AM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:38AM
0.07
11:08PM
0.14
10:51AM
0.11
11:28PM
0.19
10:57AM
0.16
11:46PM
0.25
10:36AM
0.21
11:26PM
0.31
8:36AM
0.22
6:48PM
0.29
7:34AM
0.18
6:57PM
0.23
7:33AM
0.12
7:19PM
0.17
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20-
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-1-11-12-----1-31---
Temp. °C282826302926292827292826312927302826302827
Feels °C (?)312927302927313030313029323031323129323030
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Information about the Koggala Beach Surf forecast

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

Kogalla is 10 km (6 miles) from Galle. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galle. Galle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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