Matara Surf Break

Matara Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 5.94° N 80.57° E

Issued: 10 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Matara sea temperature is
28.3° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Matara surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Matara surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 906 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Matara this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Matara in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent 

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the next couple weeks around Matara – a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely turns on properly. The models are giving it low marks across the board, so I’ll be straight with you: there’s no real standout session here. The whole 16-day window is filled with marginal surf, questionable tide windows, and a persistent moderate breeze. Even when the swell has some energy, the direction isn’t dialed in, and the conditions never quite come together for a proper day.

We kick off Monday 6 July through to Sunday 12 July. Swell sits around 4.6 ft to 5.9 ft, mostly from the west, with a period of 9–11 seconds. The wind is cross-off out of the west, so the

16 DaysHourly
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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.8
W
11
1.3
SSW
14
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
544
535
474
494
556
627
609
514
711
497
576
894
784
778
836
572
676
651
648
463
425
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:05AM0.44m
5:48PM0.42m
6:49AM0.44m
6:27PM0.37m
7:46AM0.43m
7:21PM0.32m
9:05AM0.43m
9:02PM0.28m
10:42AM0.44m
11:27PM0.28m
12:05PM0.46m
00:51AM0.32m
1:04PM0.50m
Low Tide
11:40PM0.07m
11:58AM0.17m
00:12AM0.09m
12:53PM0.20m
00:49AM0.12m
2:12PM0.22m
1:39AM0.15m
4:15PM0.23m
3:00AM0.18m
6:09PM0.19m
4:52AM0.18m
7:10PM0.15m
6:19AM0.16m
7:52PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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5:58
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—
6:25
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—
6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
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6:25
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
—
—
1
—
1
1
2
—
—
—
Temp °C
27
29
30
27
29
29
27
30
30
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
Feels °C
29
28
30
28
29
28
29
30
30
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
30
29
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.5
W
11
1.4
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
WNW
11
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.1
S
14
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
13
Energy kJ
143
143
140
135
318
279
279
465
711
497
356
576
784
778
778
383
468
367
501
365
408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.5
SSE
9
0.8
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
8
1.3
SSW
14
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
173
245
226
220
98
96
330
205
49
107
432
894
73
50
48
572
35
36
41
40
39
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
14
—
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.6
S
17
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.5
SE
9
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.1
S
23
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
Energy kJ
89
—
58
58
46
220
66
66
12
351
137
100
33
31
31
36
81
75
11
54
54
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
11
—
1.6
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.2
W
6
1.7
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.8
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
544
535
474
494
556
627
609
514
520
476
576
—
663
747
836
115
676
651
648
463
425
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Pottuvil Point
East
Green Room
East
Auroville (Pondichery)
Tamil Nadu
Pottuvil Point
East
Elephant Rock
East
Elephant Rock
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Okanda
East
Okanda
East
Okanda
East
Green Room
East
Elephant Rock
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Colas (Cokes)
North Male Atoll
Pottuvil Point
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Tiruchendur
Tamil Nadu
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
177
152
674
177
169
169
176
128
128
128
152
169
177
176
177
177
176
785
177
176
391
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Whiskey Point
East
Arugam Bay
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Arugam Bay
East
Peanut Farm Point
East
Okanda
East
Green Room
East
Whiskey Point
East
Green Room
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Whiskey Point
East
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Little Wanganui
New Zealand
Balimbing
Indonesia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Shipwrecks Bay-Peaks
New Zealand
Calicoan Island ABCD Beach
Philippines
Trial Harbour
Australia
Trial Harbour
Australia
Lucky Point
Philippines
Lucky Point
Philippines
Malaking Gasang (Baler)
Philippines
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Boneyards
South Africa
Barbel Point
South Africa
Kaifu Rivermouth
Japan
Dinner Plates
New Zealand
Papatowai
New Zealand
Gas Bay
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Cobblestones
Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for Matara provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).

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