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Lat Long: 6.90° N 81.85° E

Pottuvil Point WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pottuvil Point sea temperature is
29.4°C
0.8° 

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


Pottuvil Point surf forecast from 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,245 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pottuvil Point this week:

The surf forecast for Pottuvil Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pottuvil Point in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 19th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

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


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