Unawatuna Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.01° N 80.24° E

Unawatuna WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Unawatuna sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.2° 

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


Unawatuna surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,106 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Unawatuna this week:

The surf forecast for Unawatuna over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Unawatuna in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM. 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 (Oct 27) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 23rd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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