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Matara surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 Aug 2025 +0530
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Matara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Matara sea temperature is
27.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matara this week:

The surf forecast for Matara over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Matara in the next 12 days are 1.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Matara over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
W
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.5
SW
1.5
W
0.9
S
1
S
1
S
Period(s) (?)9131318181615141414141413131212186111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5765086947529951067956971783807898782664547532543449457468475464
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:45PM
0.55
3:17AM
0.50
3:13PM
0.56
3:44AM
0.53
3:40PM
0.55
4:12AM
0.55
4:06PM
0.53
4:41AM
0.55
4:33PM
0.49
5:11AM
0.54
4:59PM
0.45
5:43AM
0.50
5:24PM
0.40
6:19AM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.01
9:08AM
0.06
9:32PM
-0.01
9:39AM
0.06
9:56PM
-0.02
10:11AM
0.06
10:20PM
-0.02
10:43AM
0.08
10:45PM
0.00
11:16AM
0.11
11:10PM
0.04
11:51AM
0.16
11:35PM
0.09
12:31PM
0.21
Sat
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282628282528282527282628282527272528292528
Feels °C (?)292929282728282627282828282627272627282627
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Matara (light winds from the WSW at Galle 40 km from Matara). 0.9m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.9m 9s swell from the W and a 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW as well as a 0.4m 12s groundswell from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 3 minutes ago Matara
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40 km away, 2 h 3 min ago

11 km/h
WSW
0.0
27.5
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Matara Surf forecast

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

Matara is 2 km (1 miles) from Matara. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matara. Matara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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