
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Weligama today (23 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (23 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (23 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with S swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (23 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Weligama at 5AM is: 0.8m 10s primary swell from a South direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:30pm July 22). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (23 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 10s |
| Evening (23 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Weligama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
215 | 155 | 141 | 120 | 151 | 151 | 149 | 210 | 210 | 168 | 177 | 175 | 140 | 217 | 188 | 140 | 170 | 161 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:35PM0.32m | 8:19AM0.38m | 7:33PM0.27m | 10:32AM0.37m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.18m | 3:36PM0.26m | 1:51AM0.22m | 6:48PM0.22m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
117 | 117 | 117 | 120 | 151 | 151 | 149 | 210 | 210 | 168 | 177 | 175 | 140 | 140 | 116 | 118 | 149 | 151 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 |
215 | 155 | 92 | 90 | 83 | 103 | 106 | 60 | 59 | 76 | 142 | 73 | 125 | 188 | 188 | 140 | 170 | 64 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 8 | S 18 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 |
93 | 37 | 141 | 104 | 103 | 61 | 71 | 42 | 89 | 142 | 38 | 137 | 37 | 217 | 35 | 25 | 22 | 161 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 5 | — |
18 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 68 | 10 | 65 | 9 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 768 | 769 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 374 | 190 | 769 | 769 | 374 | 17 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||
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