Main Point (Weligama) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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Main Point (Weligama) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Point (Weligama) sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Point (Weligama) this week:

The surf forecast for Main Point (Weligama) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Point (Weligama) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 11AM. 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+) 8PM (Tue 14th Oct)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 14th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 14th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Point (Weligama) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.3
SW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.1
SSW
1.6
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
WSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)18171698813888814131381099999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12601048806834638423408346389446277400277249274486354300287330212
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
5
SSE
10
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:01PM
0.26
3:18AM
0.31
10:48AM
0.30
12:46AM
0.36
12:01PM
0.35
12:50AM
0.42
12:32PM
0.40
1:06AM
0.47
12:59PM
0.44
1:24AM
0.51
1:24PM
0.47
1:43AM
0.55
1:48PM
0.48
2:03AM
0.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:22PM
0.24
7:57PM
0.26
7:31AM
0.30
5:59PM
0.20
6:33AM
0.24
6:20PM
0.14
6:50AM
0.18
6:42PM
0.10
7:11AM
0.13
7:04PM
0.06
7:33AM
0.09
7:25PM
0.04
7:55AM
0.05
7:46PM
0.02
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
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Rain (mm)
231111310146532914964426--1
Temp. °C292927282826252525252527272726282927282827
Feels °C (?)323231302929292929272730293029313230313132
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Main Point (Weligama) (light winds from the WSW at Galle 25 km from Main Point (Weligama)). 1.3m 7s swell from the SW with a 0.7m 19s long period groundswell from the SSW and a 0.5m 9s swell from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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28.8
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Information about the Main Point (Weligama) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main Point (Weligama) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Main Point (Weligama) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main Point (Weligama) 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 (Main Point (Weligama)) 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 Main Point (Weligama) 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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