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Whiskey Point surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.3° 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 Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 13th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 13th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Whiskey Point over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | |
377 | 356 | 493 | 402 | 451 | 268 | 236 | 297 | 156 | 154 | 98 | 65 | 84 | 71 | 238 | 135 | 243 | 452 | 773 | 1900 | 1047 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | |
High Tide | 2:58PM0.19m | 2:45PM0.18m | 2:04PM0.18m | 1:22PM0.19m | 1:07PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.11m | 1:08PM0.21m | 1:56AM0.12m | 1:20PM0.22m | 2:39AM0.14m | 1:38PM0.23m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:17PM0.04m | 11:56PM0.05m | 1:01AM0.07m | 4:45AM0.08m | 8:41PM0.08m | 5:48AM0.08m | 8:23PM0.06m | 6:31AM0.08m | 8:34PM0.03m | 7:08AM0.09m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 |
 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | 6:10 |
2 | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 17 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 30 |
32 | 29 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
 kJ | 377 | 356 | 493 | 402 | 451 | 268 | 236 | 297 | 156 | 154 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 43 | 238 | 135 | 236 | 345 | 773 | 1204 | 1047 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | NNE 6 | S 13 |
| kJ | 116 | 118 | 83 | 125 | 65 | 61 | 78 | 61 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 33 | 84 | 71 | 20 | 90 | 243 | 452 | 125 | 26 | 289 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SW 11 | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSE 9 | SSW 19 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 13 | NNE 7 | S 16 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 3 | 37 | 56 | 21 | 10 | 30 | — | 18 | 29 | 98 | 65 | 18 | 31 | 37 | 19 | 6 | 59 | 36 | 79 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 8 |
| kJ | — | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1900 | 338 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 176 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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).
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