Weligama Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipe for the Weligama area. The setup is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's some decent energy on the horizon. The water's sitting at a warm 82.4°, which is only a touch above the norm for this time of year, so nothing too wild there.

To start, the swell is building from the 27th of August. We've got a solid SSW groundswell pushing in, with a period of 19 seconds and a solid 5.9ft of swell. That's a lot of water moving around, with the combined energy clocking in at 2877 (moderate wave energy). That's a lot of grunt. The problem is the wind. It's a solid cross-shore breeze from the West at 12 mph, which is kicking up a cross-chop. It's surfable, but it's not gonna be that clean, glassy perfection we all dream of. The swell is a little on the bigger side for beginners, but good for the more experienced crew.

The 30th of August into the 31st is where things get interesting. The swell holds in at 4.9ft to 6.2ft with a period of 17-18 seconds, keeping that energy up (values around 1734 to 2448). The winds are still cross, but it's the best consistency we see in the first week. It's still marginal, but this is the pick of the first seven days.

We hit a bit of a lull around the 5th and 6th of September. The swell drops below 3.9ft, and the energy plummets (down to 296). The winds shift a bit, but it's still not clean. The surf is poor, and honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Then, we get a late burst. On the 10th of September, we see a very long period groundswell of 22 seconds, but it's only 2.3ft high. The energy is there (931), but it's a bit of a tease. That long period means it'll be a long wait between sets, and it might just break too straight on the beach. The wind is still cross, so it's a gamble. The afternoon of the 10th shows a little more size at 3.0ft with a 21-second period, but it's still a marginal call.

Overall, the best on offer is the 30th of August through the 31st. The swell is a solid 4.9ft to 6.6ft from the SSW with a good 17-18 second period. The wind is a constant cross-shore, so it's not perfect, but it's the most consistent punch of energy we get. The bigger days on the 31st (6.2ft-6.6ft) are going to be for the advanced crew only. For the rest of us, the 30th is the one to aim for. The later long-period stuff on the 10th of September is a promising thought, but it's a long way off and the size is small, so don't book the day off work just yet.

Stay stoked.

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