Surf Forecasts:
Koggala Beach surf forecast from 26 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 31 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with 330 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 31 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Koggala Beach in the next 16 days are 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 31st Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 26th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Koggala Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | WSW 6 | S 12 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 330 | 215 | 235 | 253 | 209 | 139 | 149 | 152 | 198 | 170 | 88 | 191 | 217 | 201 | 195 | 192 | 162 | 115 | 113 | 81 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:13PM0.50m | 2:31AM0.65m | 2:41PM0.50m | 3:00AM0.64m | 3:10PM0.48m | 3:30AM0.61m | 3:40PM0.46m | 4:01AM0.56m | 4:13PM0.42m | 4:32AM0.50m | 4:51PM0.37m | 5:06AM0.44m | 5:54PM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM-0.01m | 8:52AM0.01m | 8:35PM-0.00m | 9:21AM0.03m | 9:04PM0.02m | 9:52AM0.06m | 9:34PM0.05m | 10:24AM0.10m | 10:04PM0.11m | 11:01AM0.14m | 10:35PM0.17m | 11:52AM0.19m | 11:11PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:49 | — |
mm | 7 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 |
| kJ | 330 | 155 | 235 | 44 | 132 | 116 | 149 | 143 | 198 | 170 | 88 | 59 | 28 | 201 | 195 | 192 | 162 | 115 | 113 | 81 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 99 | 64 | 72 | 104 | 61 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 56 | 79 | 104 | 217 | 104 | 75 | 77 | 54 | 71 | 46 | 47 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SE 9 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 72 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 65 | 191 | 102 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | 192 | 215 | 167 | 253 | 209 | 139 | 128 | 152 | 110 | 74 | 85 | — | — | 27 | 16 | — | 13 | 2 | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 871 | 198 | 198 | 666 | 667 | 737 | 737 | 198 | 198 | 1082 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 152 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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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).
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