Main Point (Weligama) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Righto, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on our hands for the next couple of weeks. The main player is Main Point (Weligama), and honestly, it’s not looking like an easy ride. The water’s sitting at 83°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a balmy session.

The pattern starts Tuesday, 4 August, with a solid 5ft swell from the SSW, and a very long period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined swell energy is strong (1636), so there’s plenty of push. But the wind is a cross-shore W breeze at 16 mph, which will keep things a bit crinkly. It’s marginal, and the risk of thunderstorms is there. The surf is okay for an intermediate, but the conditions aren’t pristine.

Wednesday, 5 August, is much the same: 5ft SSW swell, with a period of 15 seconds, and the energy is still strong (1668). The wind is still cross and 16 mph, so expect a cross-chop. Not a standout.

Thursday, 6 August, sees a slight bump to 5ft SSW swell, with a 17-second period and strong energy (2031). The wind is still cross. It’s a bit better, but still marginal.

Friday, 7 August, the swell drops to 5ft from the S, with a 14-second period, and energy is strong (2035). The wind is still cross. The surf is still just okay.

Saturday, 8 August, is a write-off – the wind swings cross-onshore, and the swell is 6ft but with poor quality. It’s a day to stay on the beach.

Sunday, 9 August, the morning is still cross, but the afternoon picks up a 6ft S swell with a 17-second period and very strong energy (2217). The wind is a touch lighter from the WNW at 12 mph. This is the best window in the first week, but it’s still marginal.

Monday, 10 August, the swell drops back to 4ft, and the energy is moderate (1358). It’s a quiet day.

Tuesday, 11 August, the swell is 4ft from the S, but with a very long period of 19 seconds and strong energy (2090). The wind is cross. It’s still marginal.

Wednesday, 12 August, the swell drops to 3ft, and the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the WNW, creating a lumpy cross-chop. The energy is moderate (1096). Not worth paddling out.

From Thursday, 13 August, through to Sunday, 16 August, the swell is tiny – under 3ft – and the wind is cross-onshore or just cross. The energy is weak (around 700-800). It’s a flat spell. The surf is poor to non-existent.

Monday, 17 August, sees a small 4ft swell from the W, with a short 11-second period and moderate energy (735). The wind is cross-onshore in the morning, but turns cross in the afternoon with a lighter breeze. It’s marginal, but not great.

Now, here’s a glimmer. Tuesday, 18 August, the swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW, with a very long 19-second period and strong energy (1968). The wind is cross-onshore in the morning, but turns cross in the afternoon. Still marginal.

But the real standout is Wednesday, 19 August. The swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW, with a 17-second period, and the combined energy is very strong (2903). The wind is a cross-shore W breeze at 12 mph. This is the biggest and most powerful swell of the forecast. At 7ft, this is getting into expert territory – it’s too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell, and at a point break like Main Point, it should line up nicely, but the long period can make beach breaks a bit too straight. This is looking like the best session on offer, but it’s still a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

So, the call is: the first week is mostly marginal with a few okay windows, then a flat spell, then a promising, bigger swell right at the end. The standout is Wednesday, 19 August, at Main Point (Weligama) – 7ft SSW swell, 17-second period, very strong energy, and cross-shore wind. It’s for the experts, and it’s a bit of a wait, but it could be worth it.

Rusty.

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