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Dondra surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 20 Apr 2024 +0530
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Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.8 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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Dondra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dondra sea temperature is 30.4°C (Statistics for 20 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.8 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dondra this week:

The surf forecast for Dondra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dondra in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 20th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.6m) 16s

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

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Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)13131313131615161414141413131414141413913101515191918171616161414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)40636236836828010681103124591189978958047539054952939539523816818316127027271610331488117510941067848515508378277195
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
15
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
15
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:24PM
0.47
1:20AM
0.44
1:40PM
0.51
1:43AM
0.46
1:59PM
0.54
2:06AM
0.48
2:19PM
0.57
2:29AM
0.48
2:40PM
0.58
2:53AM
0.48
3:03PM
0.58
3:17AM
0.47
3:27PM
0.57
3:41AM
0.45
3:53PM
0.55
4:07AM
0.41
4:21PM
0.51
4:36AM
0.38
4:53PM
0.47
5:12AM
0.33
5:32PM
0.41
6:30AM
0.29
6:54PM
0.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.12
7:23AM
0.07
7:50PM
0.08
7:42AM
0.05
8:12PM
0.05
8:03AM
0.03
8:35PM
0.03
8:24AM
0.03
8:58PM
0.02
8:46AM
0.03
9:22PM
0.03
9:08AM
0.04
9:48PM
0.04
9:31AM
0.06
10:17PM
0.07
9:55AM
0.09
10:49PM
0.11
10:20AM
0.13
11:30PM
0.16
10:48AM
0.18
12:38AM
0.20
11:26AM
0.25
3:39AM
0.21
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Sunrise5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--
Sunset-6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14--6:14-
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Rain (mm)
--1--4-----1-----------1-----------1
Temp. °C313128313128313028313028313028313128313128313128313128313028313128313128
Feels °C (?)333131333232343131333131343231343232343232333231343231343131343331323131

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Dondra Surf forecast

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

Dondra is 8 km (5 miles) from Matara. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Matara. Matara has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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