
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Weligama today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Weligama at 12PM is: 0.9m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 1.2m 12s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.1m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Weligama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
733 | 552 | 535 | 529 | 441 | 418 | 332 | 292 | 344 | 292 | 292 | 237 | 229 | 319 | 218 | 210 | 164 | 165 | 282 | 250 | 350 | 350 | 289 | 193 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM0.46m | 2:23PM0.54m | 2:56AM0.51m | 2:52PM0.55m | 3:25AM0.54m | 3:20PM0.55m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM0.09m | 8:45PM0.01m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:11PM-0.02m | 9:22AM0.06m | 9:36PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
464 | 389 | 387 | 380 | 441 | 418 | 332 | 81 | 344 | 292 | 177 | 237 | 229 | 319 | 144 | 144 | 164 | 120 | 282 | 250 | 350 | 350 | 109 | 121 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | W 6 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 7 | S 11 | W 6 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 |
733 | 552 | 104 | 529 | 427 | 337 | 88 | 224 | 68 | 222 | 292 | 167 | 169 | 173 | 218 | 210 | 101 | 163 | 153 | 149 | 144 | 196 | 289 | 189 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | S 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 9 | S 20 | S 24 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | W 9 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
88 | 60 | 535 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 329 | 292 | 222 | 55 | 165 | 54 | 30 | 11 | 189 | 90 | 57 | 107 | 27 | 116 | 117 | 110 | 198 | 193 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
44 | 76 | 182 | 101 | 107 | 104 | 135 | 41 | 28 | 62 | 283 | 67 | 184 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 140 | 165 | 86 | 134 | 109 | 113 | 176 | 148 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 374 | 374 | 190 | 671 | 879 | 379 | 1205 | 1205 | 879 | 466 | 374 | 742 | 879 | 379 | 379 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 185 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 142 |
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