Koggala Lefts Surf Guide

Koggala Lefts in West Sri Lanka is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the north and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. No reef break here. Good surf at all stages of the tide. The location means that it never gets crowded. Watch out for - Urchins - Rocks - Man-made danger (buoys etc.).

Koggala Lefts Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
30.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Koggala Lefts:

The best conditions reported for surf at Koggala Lefts occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Koggala Lefts (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Koggala Lefts with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 63% of the time in January while 30% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
63%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
30%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
7%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Koggala Lefts Location Map

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Koggala Lefts Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:56 Local Time
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8:30PM11:30PM2:30AM5:30AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 20
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Koggala Lefts

Surf stats for Koggala Lefts, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Koggala Lefts

Wind stats for Koggala Lefts, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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