Sunils Left surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 24 Apr 2026 +0530
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Sunils Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Sunils Left sea temperature is
30.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sunils Left this week:

The surf forecast for Sunils Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sunils Left in the next 16 days are 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 25th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.5
S
20
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
96
186
393
325
246
205
137
135
159
153
252
159
264
302
169
214
167
217
341
381
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
E
10
SE
10
S
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
10
W
5
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:03PM0.33m
10:47PM0.32m
12:20PM0.39m
11:56PM0.36m
12:43PM0.45m
00:34AM0.40m
1:05PM0.50m
1:06AM0.43m
1:27PM0.53m
1:34AM0.45m
1:50PM0.56m
2:01AM0.46m
2:12PM0.57m
Low Tide
3:45AM0.22m
5:49PM0.27m
5:29AM0.17m
6:26PM0.21m
6:08AM0.13m
6:54PM0.16m
6:37AM0.09m
7:19PM0.11m
7:04AM0.07m
7:44PM0.08m
7:29AM0.05m
8:08PM0.05m
7:54AM0.04m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:54
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
2
2
7
2
3
9
5
Temp °C
28
30
30
27
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
29
29
30
27
30
30
33
32
32
31
33
32
32
33
32
32
33
32
31
33
32
33
32
32
32
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
9
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SE
8
1
SSE
12
1
SSE
11
0.9
SSE
11
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
9
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSE
9
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
81
96
54
269
218
198
88
137
135
159
153
153
159
119
302
169
214
167
107
341
381
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.6
S
9
0.8
S
18
0.8
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
S
9
0.6
S
9
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
17
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
150
90
61
393
325
246
205
93
87
103
71
252
130
264
61
61
15
70
217
94
70
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
S
20
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
12
0.3
SW
13
0.5
S
11
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
S
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.6
S
10
0.5
W
4
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
35
33
186
33
23
27
58
64
104
50
81
70
41
87
46
37
71
9
85
116
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
3
0.4
SW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
3
3
15
6
6
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
765
0
98
765
0
765
765
7
765
15
15
763
15
763
1
15
0
15
15
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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Information about the Sunils Left Surf forecast

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