Plantations surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 21 Mar 2026 +0530
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Plantations surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plantations sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plantations this week:

The surf forecast for Plantations over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plantations in the next 16 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 22nd Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131315181716161514131312121214111413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)64667615814218825316721518113511514119211311514599989896
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ENE
5
E
5
S
10
ENE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
ENE
10
S
10
SSE
5
E
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
15
W
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
glassononcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:51AM
0.50
4:15PM
0.60
4:15AM
0.47
4:42PM
0.55
4:38AM
0.42
5:08PM
0.49
4:58AM
0.37
5:34PM
0.42
5:06AM
0.31
5:55PM
0.35
2:17PM
0.30
12:11AM
0.34
1:16PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:01PM
0.02
9:52AM
-0.02
10:29PM
0.05
10:16AM
0.02
10:56PM
0.10
10:38AM
0.07
11:24PM
0.16
10:56AM
0.14
11:56PM
0.22
10:52AM
0.21
7:43AM
0.23
6:39PM
0.28
6:52AM
0.18
6:58PM
0.21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sat
28
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3-12-----------------
Temp. °C273130273130282929272929273029282929282929
Feels °C (?)303331293332323231323231313331323231313130
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Information about the Plantations Surf forecast

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