Lazy Left surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 +0530
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Lazy Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lazy Left sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lazy Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lazy Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lazy Left in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 7th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lazy Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
3
0
0
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
477
412
407
480
659
1120
683
768
674
553
553
337
222
222
175
98
98
172
149
305
961
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:48PM0.52m
4:07AM0.41m
4:15PM0.49m
4:37AM0.37m
4:44PM0.46m
5:16AM0.34m
5:21PM0.42m
6:26AM0.30m
6:19PM0.37m
9:37AM0.31m
8:47PM0.34m
11:08AM0.36m
10:47PM0.35m
Low Tide
9:29AM0.09m
10:13PM0.08m
9:53AM0.12m
10:45PM0.11m
10:17AM0.15m
11:24PM0.15m
10:45AM0.19m
00:21AM0.18m
11:29AM0.24m
2:09AM0.20m
2:41PM0.28m
4:07AM0.18m
5:13PM0.23m
5:06AM0.15m
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light rain
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rain showers
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
5
2
1
10
3
13
2
8
4
2
4
4
5
1
3
7
19
Temp °C
27
27
27
30
30
27
30
29
27
26
27
25
25
25
24
25
26
26
28
28
28
29
28
30
32
31
31
31
30
31
30
30
29
28
27
25
24
25
23
27
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
16
1.3
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
6
0.9
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
1.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
477
130
64
253
659
1120
683
768
674
553
553
337
222
222
77
61
60
75
75
75
961
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
11
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SW
13
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SE
9
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
15
0.5
S
9
Energy kJ
35
412
407
480
253
52
96
96
17
21
43
47
43
47
175
98
98
172
149
305
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSW
22
0.7
SW
20
0.8
WSW
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SW
6
0.6
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
6
0.8
WNW
6
0.5
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.2
SSE
8
Energy kJ
9
181
400
45
17
16
66
83
65
60
7
37
50
61
48
32
86
31
26
41
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
6
0.7
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.7
W
5
0.7
WNW
5
0.8
W
6
0.4
NW
6
1
WSW
6
Energy kJ
139
32
10
7
26
24
42
8
85
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
17
0
0
0
8
0
126
17
0
0
0
0
4
4
145
371
190
184
184
184
192
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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Information about the Lazy Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lazy Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lazy Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lazy Left 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 (Lazy Left) 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 Lazy Left 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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