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Balapitiya surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 +0530
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Balapitiya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is 30.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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Balapitiya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is 30.1°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 30.0 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:

The surf forecast for Balapitiya over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 12 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 31st Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 31st Mar)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212222120181717161615151414141313131212121114131313121212121615161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)12215716931490816422403237722151857139712098076385454073682732691751901279710215461617790114108151196314334268
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
W
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
5
ESE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
WSW
15
SW
5
W
15
W
15
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossononglassononglassononcrossononcrossononononononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:45AM
0.57
4:09PM
0.67
4:05AM
0.53
4:34PM
0.63
4:24AM
0.48
5:02PM
0.58
4:38AM
0.42
5:36PM
0.52
4:37AM
0.36
6:35PM
0.44
11:22PM
0.44
12:52PM
0.37
12:17AM
0.49
1:01PM
0.47
12:51AM
0.54
1:23PM
0.56
1:20AM
0.57
1:48PM
0.65
1:48AM
0.59
2:15PM
0.71
2:15AM
0.60
2:43PM
0.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.06
9:46AM
0.01
10:21PM
0.09
10:05AM
0.04
10:48PM
0.14
10:25AM
0.08
11:18PM
0.21
10:42AM
0.13
11:59PM
0.28
10:51AM
0.20
9:10AM
0.26
6:50AM
0.22
6:02PM
0.26
6:52AM
0.15
6:48PM
0.18
7:08AM
0.09
7:24PM
0.11
7:29AM
0.03
7:56PM
0.07
7:53AM
-0.02
8:27PM
0.04
8:17AM
-0.05
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03-
Sunset--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17
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Rain (mm)
15-1---------------------------------
Temp. °C272929282929282929282828282929282928282928282929282929282929282929282929
Feels °C (?)303231323132313230323030323231313130313129313131313131313231323130323130

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Balapitiya Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Balapitiya provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Balapitiya can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balapitiya 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 (Balapitiya) 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 Balapitiya 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.

Balapitiya is 3 km (2 miles) from Bentota. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bentota. Bentota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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