Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(West Sri Lanka)

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Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) Surf Guide

Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) in West Sri Lanka is a fairly exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Nov-April (Wet Season) provides optimum time of year for waves. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is no reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	very consistent	29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Wijiya Beach (Dalawella):

The best conditions reported for surf at Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in April while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 61% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

26%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

61%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) Location Map

Interactive Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 15 May 2026, 21:39 Local Time

m, °C	Fri		Sat
ft, °F	8:30PM	11:30PM	2:30AM	5:30AM
Wave (m)	S	WSW	SSW	S
Period (s)	16	8	13	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Wijiya Beach (Dalawella)

Current tide and informaton

For Koggala Beach, 5 km from Wijiya Beach (Dalawella).

Next High Water: 01:40am | 0.45m

Next Low Water: 07:29am | 0.03m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Wijiya Beach (Dalawella) Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.5 °C) too at Wijiya Beach (Dalawella), warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite