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Rams Right surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 07 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Rams Right surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rams Right sea temperature is
30.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rams Right this week:
The surf forecast for Rams Right over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rams Right in the next 16 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 8th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 12th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rams Right over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | |
683 | 768 | 674 | 561 | 553 | 337 | 273 | 222 | 175 | 82 | 98 | 136 | 149 | 274 | 939 | 962 | 1178 | 899 | 633 | 408 | 411 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:44PM0.46m | 5:16AM0.34m | 5:21PM0.42m | 6:26AM0.30m | 6:19PM0.37m | 9:37AM0.31m | 8:47PM0.34m | 11:08AM0.36m | 10:47PM0.35m | 11:47AM0.43m | 11:47PM0.37m | 12:20PM0.49m | 00:31AM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:17AM0.15m | 11:24PM0.15m | 10:45AM0.19m | 00:21AM0.18m | 11:29AM0.24m | 2:09AM0.20m | 2:41PM0.28m | 4:07AM0.18m | 5:13PM0.23m | 5:06AM0.15m | 6:07PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.12m | 6:46PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 13 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 683 | 768 | 674 | 561 | 553 | 337 | 49 | 222 | 67 | 79 | 91 | 136 | 55 | 229 | 939 | 962 | 1178 | 899 | 281 | 408 | 367 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SE 9 | SSW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 28 | 98 | 77 | 20 | 20 | 59 | 273 | 53 | 175 | 82 | 98 | 20 | 149 | 45 | 99 | 171 | 11 | 13 | 633 | 73 | 213 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | S 10 | SE 9 | SSW 19 | S 10 | S 10 | W 16 | W 15 | SSW 10 | SSE 10 | S 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 96 | 15 | 63 | 43 | 61 | 56 | 56 | 59 | 32 | 86 | 8 | 20 | 274 | 52 | 71 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 9 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 25 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 96 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | 199 | 286 | 94 | 397 | 411 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 0 | 144 | 144 | 144 | 184 | 190 | 191 |
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Information about the Rams Right Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Rams Right provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rams Right can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rams Right 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 (Rams Right) 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 Rams Right 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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