Yala Surf Break

Yala Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.30° N 81.48° E

Issued: 4 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Yala sea temperature is
28.6° C

Normal for this time of year

Yala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Yala surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, S swell with 922 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yala this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Yala in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yala over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
21
1
S
20
1.1
S
19
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
220
427
318
380
355
280
343
204
130
207
213
213
276
449
775
866
909
889
809
762
620
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
8:44AM0.23m
9:48AM0.23m
11:03PM0.13m
10:47AM0.23m
1:49AM0.16m
11:42AM0.23m
2:12AM0.18m
12:30PM0.24m
2:37AM0.20m
1:11PM0.25m
3:01AM0.21m
1:47PM0.26m
3:27AM0.23m
Low Tide
1:02AM0.10m
7:04PM0.13m
1:34AM0.13m
7:00PM0.10m
4:38AM0.15m
7:24PM0.08m
6:21AM0.16m
7:51PM0.06m
7:19AM0.15m
8:20PM0.04m
8:00AM0.14m
8:48PM0.03m
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part cloud
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cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
 mm
Temp °C
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
29
27
28
28
27
29
30
26
28
27
27
30
30
27
Feels °C
27
26
27
27
27
27
30
29
26
27
26
26
26
27
25
27
26
27
28
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
13
0.9
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
S
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1
S
20
1.1
S
19
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
18
1.2
S
17
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
Energy kJ
173
427
318
380
355
280
343
204
130
207
213
213
276
254
775
866
909
889
809
762
620
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
17
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
S
22
0.7
S
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
S
12
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
220
59
55
54
54
53
40
29
28
27
48
46
245
449
232
176
160
73
13
11
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
10
0.3
S
8
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
26
0.2
S
24
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
55
47
46
25
2
10
84
18
13
44
24
34
27
39
26
27
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
1
SW
6
0.9
SW
6
0.9
SW
5
0.8
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
1.1
SW
5
1.3
SW
6
1.1
SW
5
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SW
5
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
Energy kJ
77
96
52
60
52
49
40
56
39
38
48
43
65
107
65
84
83
89
103
139
93
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
Distance (km)
1090
76
20
72
76
76
67
76
78
67
67
78
76
1001
78
78
1001
78
78
67
78
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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Information about the Yala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Yala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yala 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 (Yala) 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 Yala 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.

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