Yala surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 2025 +0530
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Yala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yala sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yala this week:

The surf forecast for Yala over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yala in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) 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+)11PM (Sun 6th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 5PM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yala over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
1.3
SW
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SE
1.6
SW
0.5
S
0.6
SE
1.4
SW
0.5
S
1
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
1.2
SW
0.4
SSE
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
0.9
S
1
SSE
1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)1211611106696109516181616151414131312126161018131211121111181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)289220284180218295155134271158176218268708806854659616424371347215203195194258449563655750558735707713581634
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
W
25
SW
20
W
5
SW
25
SW
30
WNW
10
SW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:32AM
0.24
5:35PM
0.18
8:12AM
0.23
6:01PM
0.15
9:10AM
0.22
10:28AM
0.22
3:09AM
0.17
11:42AM
0.23
2:39AM
0.18
12:39PM
0.24
2:55AM
0.20
1:23PM
0.25
3:16AM
0.22
2:01PM
0.27
3:40AM
0.23
2:34PM
0.28
4:05AM
0.24
3:05PM
0.28
4:32AM
0.25
3:34PM
0.28
4:59AM
0.26
4:03PM
0.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.06
1:46PM
0.16
12:25AM
0.08
4:02PM
0.15
12:35AM
0.11
6:42PM
0.12
7:07PM
0.10
4:20AM
0.16
7:36PM
0.07
6:39AM
0.16
8:05PM
0.05
7:33AM
0.15
8:34PM
0.03
8:12AM
0.14
9:02PM
0.02
8:46AM
0.13
9:29PM
0.00
9:18AM
0.12
9:56PM
-0.00
9:51AM
0.12
10:21PM
-0.01
10:27AM
0.12
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22
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Rain (mm)
------1--------2--3--1-45--1-------1
Temp. °C273132283029273030283131273030273132283031263130263132273232273031273031
Feels °C (?)252929262825252827262927252828273031292930293128293030253030262828252728

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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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 12 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.

Yala is 44 km (27 miles) from Hambantota. If you plan a holiday in East Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hambantota. Hambantota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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