Pottuvil Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Sri Lanka)

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Pottuvil Point Surf Guide

Pottuvil Point in East Sri Lanka is a quite exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the west southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. No point break here. Sometimes crowded.

Pottuvil Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pottuvil Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pottuvil Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pottuvil Point (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pottuvil Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 90% of the time in July while 2% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

90%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pottuvil Point Location Map

Interactive Pottuvil Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Pottuvil Point is Amparai (Galoya) Airport (GOY) in Sri Lanka, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pottuvil Point is China Bay (Trinciomalee) Airport (TRR), also in Sri Lanka, 197 km (122 miles) away.

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Pottuvil Point Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:18 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2:30AM	5:30AM	8:30AM	11:30AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	17	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	glass	cross- on

Tides at Pottuvil Point

Current tide and informaton

For Arugam Bay, 7 km from Pottuvil Point.

Next High Water: 03:00pm | 0.19m

Next Low Water: 09:16am | 0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pottuvil Point Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pottuvil Point won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite