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South and West Sri Lanka · Sri Lanka

Thursday, Sep 24

Where to surf

HikkaduwaAround 6:00 PM GMT+5:30

Windy · Low confidence

6.5–6.5 ft · Offshore waves · not face height

Wind: 7.8 kt · onshore

Other places to check
  • Midigama · Around 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 · Strong wind — difficult conditions
    6.6–6.6 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 8.6 kt cross-shore
  • Weligama · Around 6:00 PM GMT+5:30 · Strong wind — difficult conditions
    6.6–6.6 ft · Offshore waves · not face height · 8.6 kt cross-shore
Why this spot?
  • This is the best time in the forecast, though wind may make it choppy.

South and West Sri Lanka spots

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4 spots

South and West Sri Lanka

4 spots
South and West Sri Lanka surf forecast
SpotBreaking surfOutlookBest windowWindTideHourly timeline
MidigamaSSE offshore model swell · 4.5 ft @ 9s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceAround 6:00 PMWSW 9.4 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
WeligamaSSE offshore model swell · 4.5 ft @ 9s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceAround 6:00 PMWSW 9.4 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable
HikkaduwaWSW offshore model swell · 4.7 ft @ 6s
UnavailableWindyLow confidenceAround 6:00 PMWSW 8 ktonshoreUnavailableunavailable
HiriketiyaS offshore model swell · 4.1 ft @ 11s
UnavailableStrong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidence10:00 AM–12:00 PMWSW 11.4 ktcross-shoreUnavailableunavailable

South and West Sri Lanka

4 spots

Midigama

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SSE 4.5 ft @ 9s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM
WindWSW 9.4 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable9.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.7Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable9.9Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable10.1Unavailable
UUnavailable9.6Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable10.8Unavailable
UUnavailable10.7Unavailable
UUnavailable9.8Unavailable
UUnavailable11.7Unavailable
UUnavailable13Unavailable
UUnavailable10.3Unavailable
UUnavailable10.4Unavailable
UUnavailable10.3Unavailable
UUnavailable12Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable7.8Unavailable
UUnavailable11.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.1Unavailable
UUnavailable9.2Unavailable
UUnavailable13Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Weligama

Unavailable

Offshore swell: SSE 4.5 ft @ 9s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM
WindWSW 9.4 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable9.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.7Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable8.9Unavailable
UUnavailable9.9Unavailable
UUnavailable10.5Unavailable
UUnavailable10.1Unavailable
UUnavailable9.6Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable10.8Unavailable
UUnavailable10.7Unavailable
UUnavailable9.8Unavailable
UUnavailable11.7Unavailable
UUnavailable13Unavailable
UUnavailable10.3Unavailable
UUnavailable10.4Unavailable
UUnavailable10.3Unavailable
UUnavailable12Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable7.8Unavailable
UUnavailable11.2Unavailable
UUnavailable8.1Unavailable
UUnavailable9.2Unavailable
UUnavailable13Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Hikkaduwa

Unavailable

Offshore swell: WSW 4.7 ft @ 6s

WindyLow confidenceWhen to goAround 6:00 PM
WindWSW 8 ktonshoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable9.6Unavailable
UUnavailable7.9Unavailable
UUnavailable10.8Unavailable
UUnavailable9.1Unavailable
UUnavailable10.1Unavailable
UUnavailable9.7Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable9Unavailable
UUnavailable8Unavailable
UUnavailable8.4Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable11.6Unavailable
UUnavailable10.7Unavailable
UUnavailable9.7Unavailable
UUnavailable11.1Unavailable
UUnavailable10Unavailable
UUnavailable8.5Unavailable
UUnavailable9.8Unavailable
UUnavailable7.8Unavailable
UUnavailable7.7Unavailable
UUnavailable11.4Unavailable
UUnavailable8.8Unavailable
UUnavailable9.3Unavailable
UUnavailable12.9Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Hiriketiya

Unavailable

Offshore swell: S 4.1 ft @ 11s

Strong wind — difficult conditionsLow confidenceWhen to go10:00 AM–12:00 PM
WindWSW 11.4 ktcross-shoreTideUnavailableunavailable
Hourly timeline
UUnavailable10Unavailable
UUnavailable8.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.3Unavailable
UUnavailable9.4Unavailable
UUnavailable11.2Unavailable
UUnavailable10.1Unavailable
UUnavailable11.4Unavailable
UUnavailable10.4Unavailable
UUnavailable11.4Unavailable
UUnavailable9.8Unavailable
UUnavailable9.5Unavailable
UUnavailable12.8Unavailable
UUnavailable12.1Unavailable
UUnavailable12.3Unavailable
UUnavailable11Unavailable
UUnavailable13Unavailable
UUnavailable11.4Unavailable
UUnavailable10.6Unavailable
UUnavailable10.1Unavailable
UUnavailable9.5Unavailable
UUnavailable9.1Unavailable
UUnavailable10.6Unavailable
UUnavailable8.4Unavailable
UUnavailable12.5Unavailable
Open hourly forecast

Seven-day outlook

DaySurfBest periodWhereWind
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 8–13.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 7.5–13 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2.5–14 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2.5–13.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 1.5–11.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 2.5–9.5 kt varying direction
UnavailableRanking unavailableRegional modelWind 1–10 kt varying direction
Forecast sources 2/6 current

Coastal waves, offshore swell, and surf height describe different conditions. Source availability does not measure forecast accuracy.

Wave observation

The Buoy API

No current same-exposure Sri Lanka wave observation with verified station identity, coordinates, units, and timestamp is connected.
UnavailableNo source time

Tide prediction

WorldTides API

No tide station is assigned without a verified station identity, coordinate, datum, timezone, distance, and current prediction response.
UnavailableNo source time

Forecast model

Open-Meteo Marine API

4 of 4 configured model points available
Current

Forecast model

Copernicus Marine Global Ocean Waves

No independently authenticated Copernicus product, run, grid, and current response is connected; the official narrative and Open-Meteo remain separately labeled forecast evidence.
UnavailableNo source time