Yala Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Sri Lanka)

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Yala Surf Guide

Yala in SE is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Ideal winds are from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Take care of rips and isolation.

Yala Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Yala:

The best conditions reported for surf at Yala occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

novemberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Yala with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in November while 46% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

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

blown out

46%

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

too small

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

Explore Yala Location Map

Interactive Yala 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. The nearest passenger airport to Yala is Amparai (Galoya) Airport (GOY) in Sri Lanka, which is 116 km (72 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Yala is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML), also in Sri Lanka, 185 km (115 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Yala Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:18 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2:30AM	5:30AM	8:30AM	11:30AM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	16	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Yala

Current tide and informaton

For Yala, 0 km from Yala.

Next High Water: 03:39pm | 0.28m

Next Low Water: 09:38am | 0.11m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Yala Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Yala won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite