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Whiskey Point surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka
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Whiskey Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Whiskey Point sea temperature is
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Whiskey Point this week:
The surf forecast for Whiskey Point over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Whiskey Point in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 16th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 16th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 16th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whiskey Point over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Fri 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | S 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | |
449 | 284 | 280 | 339 | 227 | 295 | 256 | 212 | 261 | 297 | 236 | 348 | 277 | 168 | 344 | 170 | 405 | 439 | 362 | 389 | 322 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 4:38AM0.16m | 2:43PM0.21m | 5:20AM0.16m | 2:57PM0.20m | 6:11AM0.16m | 2:53PM0.18m | 7:50AM0.16m | 12:43PM0.18m | 12:21PM0.19m | 12:32PM0.20m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM-0.00m | 8:50AM0.12m | 10:11PM0.00m | 9:20AM0.13m | 10:34PM0.01m | 9:47AM0.14m | 10:51PM0.03m | 9:34AM0.16m | 11:01PM0.04m | 11:04PM0.04m | 10:48PM0.05m | ||||||||||
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | |
— | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | |
3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 34 |
29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 36 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
162 | 195 | 127 | 339 | 141 | 141 | 98 | 89 | 62 | 102 | 136 | 123 | 112 | 100 | 64 | 117 | 108 | 100 | 96 | 142 | 201 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 13 |
109 | 153 | 25 | 42 | 54 | 43 | 38 | 36 | 32 | 146 | 126 | 124 | 169 | 104 | 104 | 46 | 171 | 169 | 142 | 61 | 43 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 12 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 20 | SSW 18 | S 11 | S 11 |
51 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 49 | 28 | 65 | 152 | 79 | 97 | 86 | 51 | 78 | 27 | 7 | 62 | 9 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
449 | 284 | 280 | 230 | 227 | 295 | 256 | 212 | 261 | 297 | 236 | 348 | 277 | 168 | 344 | 170 | 405 | 439 | 362 | 389 | 322 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1673 | 1068 | 1048 | 604 | 1068 | 1885 | 677 | 1896 | 1048 | 0 | 1180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 446 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the Whiskey Point Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Whiskey Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Whiskey Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Whiskey Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Whiskey Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Whiskey Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.












