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Koggala Beach surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Koggala Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Koggala Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Koggala Beach in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 1st May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koggala Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 16 | |
172 | 102 | 87 | 186 | 307 | 257 | 254 | 215 | 144 | 94 | 156 | 124 | 276 | 199 | 295 | 229 | 140 | 242 | 183 | 158 | 188 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:14PM0.35m | 12:00PM0.33m | 10:40PM0.34m | 12:17PM0.40m | 11:52PM0.37m | 12:40PM0.46m | 00:31AM0.41m | 1:03PM0.51m | 1:03AM0.44m | 1:26PM0.55m | 1:31AM0.46m | 1:48PM0.58m | 1:58AM0.48m | 2:11PM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:42AM0.23m | 5:31PM0.29m | 5:27AM0.18m | 6:20PM0.22m | 6:05AM0.13m | 6:50PM0.17m | 6:35AM0.09m | 7:17PM0.12m | 7:02AM0.07m | 7:42PM0.08m | 7:27AM0.05m | 8:06PM0.05m | 7:51AM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | 6:15 |
4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 |
32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 12 | S 13 | S 11 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 10 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 121 | 81 | 87 | 83 | 180 | 149 | 144 | 130 | 96 | 94 | 90 | 85 | 239 | 199 | 108 | 81 | 59 | 242 | 183 | 68 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 172 | 102 | 87 | 186 | 307 | 257 | 254 | 215 | 144 | 93 | 156 | 78 | 276 | 112 | 295 | 229 | 140 | 68 | 70 | 101 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 21 | S 13 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 3 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 9 |
| kJ | 19 | 25 | 79 | 82 | 42 | 6 | 27 | 58 | 18 | 35 | 148 | 124 | 70 | 1 | 68 | 69 | 83 | 29 | 57 | 158 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | W 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 0 | 757 | 758 | 0 | 758 | 758 | 9 | 152 | 7 | 152 | 758 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
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The above surf forecast table for Koggala Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.
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