Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Weligama today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Weligama at 12PM is: 1.5m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.3m 5s secondary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Weligama. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1055 | 1150 | 1092 | 898 | 763 | 651 | 651 | 549 | 534 | 415 | 378 | 372 | 307 | 427 | 421 | 613 | 883 | 1011 | 1011 | 1157 | 1302 | 1420 | 1770 | 1770 | |
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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:45AM0.51m | 2:42PM0.55m | 3:08AM0.55m | 3:05PM0.56m | 3:31AM0.57m | 3:29PM0.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40AM0.05m | 8:56PM-0.02m | 9:06AM0.03m | 9:17PM-0.03m | 9:33AM0.03m | 9:38PM-0.03m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | |
mm | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 |
1055 | 1150 | 1092 | 898 | 763 | 651 | 651 | 549 | 534 | 415 | 378 | 372 | 307 | 427 | 421 | 345 | 883 | 1011 | 1011 | 1157 | 1302 | 1420 | 1770 | 1770 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SSE 8 | W 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 6 | S 12 |
140 | 53 | 52 | 65 | 33 | 78 | 78 | 60 | 51 | 46 | 55 | 53 | 55 | 232 | 343 | 613 | 334 | 157 | 155 | 299 | 294 | 294 | 71 | 228 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | W 9 | — | SE 8 | S 22 | S 22 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 9 | WNW 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | S 12 | SE 8 |
68 | 17 | 15 | 56 | — | 15 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 78 | 155 | 14 | 25 | 82 | 73 | 66 | 92 | 63 | 17 | 56 | 232 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
— | 144 | 44 | 84 | 95 | 80 | 78 | 80 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 86 | 89 | 97 | 97 | 101 | 104 | 104 | 108 | 108 | 91 | 88 | 85 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 466 | 466 | 742 | 742 | 672 | 879 | 879 | 190 | 379 | 466 | 190 | 189 | 879 | 379 | 879 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 190 | 189 | 784 | 189 | 189 | 190 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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