Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Weligama today (12 Aug):
- 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 10PM is: 1.2m 11s primary swell from a South direction and 0.9m 7s secondary swell from a West direction, 0.9m 6s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30pm August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | - | - |
| 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 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
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 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
441 | 411 | 332 | 332 | 351 | 292 | 242 | 287 | 229 | 326 | 189 | 168 | 167 | 122 | 287 | 255 | 242 | 196 | 198 | 233 | |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:23PM0.54m | 2:56AM0.51m | 2:52PM0.55m | 3:25AM0.54m | 3:20PM0.55m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.01m | 8:50AM0.06m | 9:11PM-0.02m | 9:22AM0.06m | 9:36PM-0.03m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 6 | S 10 | WSW 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WSW 6 |
441 | 411 | 332 | 332 | 351 | 292 | 242 | 287 | 229 | 106 | 177 | 69 | 167 | 122 | 287 | 255 | 242 | 196 | 192 | 112 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 10 | W 9 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 |
427 | 107 | 69 | 73 | 55 | 222 | 165 | 167 | 169 | 326 | 189 | 168 | 37 | 121 | 153 | 149 | 201 | 196 | 198 | 233 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | S 20 | W 9 | S 24 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | W 9 | S 19 | S 19 | S 19 | SSE 18 | SSW 16 |
64 | 337 | 329 | 292 | 222 | 66 | 71 | 30 | 54 | 11 | 39 | 90 | 89 | 25 | 27 | 116 | 117 | 110 | 64 | 193 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
104 | 142 | 59 | 59 | 297 | 177 | 97 | 101 | 74 | 130 | 77 | 116 | 72 | 86 | 112 | 134 | 139 | 134 | 112 | 148 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 879 | 1925 | 1163 | 990 | 990 | 761 | 190 | 189 | 190 | 189 | 189 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 189 | 182 | 671 | 182 | 20 | 190 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||
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