Unawatuna surf break

Unawatuna surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 03 Nov 2025 +0530
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Unawatuna surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Unawatuna sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Unawatuna this week:

The surf forecast for Unawatuna over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Unawatuna in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 6th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 6th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 5th Nov)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121716201918161616151414131312161615141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18030426054461189711511123763573472419378286406371291242186163156
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:57PM
0.51
1:22AM
0.68
1:32PM
0.54
1:55AM
0.72
2:05PM
0.56
2:28AM
0.74
2:37PM
0.57
3:01AM
0.73
3:10PM
0.56
3:33AM
0.71
3:44PM
0.54
4:06AM
0.66
4:19PM
0.51
4:36AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:45PM
0.10
7:39AM
0.11
7:15PM
0.06
8:07AM
0.09
7:47PM
0.03
8:36AM
0.07
8:20PM
0.03
9:08AM
0.08
8:54PM
0.04
9:41AM
0.10
9:29PM
0.08
10:16AM
0.13
10:05PM
0.14
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49--5:49-
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Rain (mm)
-------1151257335--3238
Temp. °C282828282828282827262525272726282827272827
Feels °C (?)292829292628272727262526282827302930282929
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Information about the Unawatuna Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Unawatuna provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Unawatuna can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Unawatuna 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 (Unawatuna) 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 Unawatuna 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.

Unawatuna is 3 km (2 miles) from Galle. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Galle. Galle has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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