Pottuvil Point surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 04 Mar 2026 +0530
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Pottuvil Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pottuvil Point sea temperature is
27.6° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pottuvil Point this week:

The surf forecast for Pottuvil Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pottuvil Point in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 5th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 5th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 6th Mar)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
S
Period(s) (?)121312111111101010161616151514141313131215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1551762172441981916910075696764878453517069683938
Wind
(km/h)
0
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
WSW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
E
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
5
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononglasscross-
on
crossoffcross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
onononononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02AM
0.16
4:40PM
0.22
4:20AM
0.15
4:41PM
0.21
4:37AM
0.15
4:38PM
0.20
4:51AM
0.14
4:33PM
0.20
4:59AM
0.13
4:26PM
0.19
4:54AM
0.12
4:14PM
0.19
4:02AM
0.11
3:57PM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.07
9:59AM
0.03
10:59PM
0.07
10:07AM
0.05
11:06PM
0.06
10:10AM
0.06
11:14PM
0.06
10:06AM
0.08
11:21PM
0.06
9:49AM
0.09
11:29PM
0.07
9:16AM
0.09
11:31PM
0.08
8:32AM
0.08
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wed
11
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------1-----------
Temp. °C262727262828262928262727262727262728262828
Feels °C (?)293029293130293230292929292726272728293029
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The above surf forecast table for Pottuvil Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pottuvil Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pottuvil Point 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 (Pottuvil Point) 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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Are you planning a holiday in East Sri Lanka? If you are looking for accommodation near Pottuvil Point, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sri Lanka, consider staying in Ampara which is 47 km (29 miles) away. Other places in and around East Sri Lanka where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kalmunai which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Badulla and Batticaloa.

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