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Arugam Bay surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 +0530
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Arugam Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Arugam Bay sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arugam Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Arugam Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Arugam Bay in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Feb 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 23rd Feb)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 23rd Feb)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 26th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.4
NE
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)1418161615151419181616151414713137799111110101087161691010999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18312117717319319116321236029828430932521017315193111815841817972653860345050426565474443
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNE
15
N
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
15
ENE
5
W
10
W
5
ENE
10
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
W
0
SW
10
NNE
10
WNW
15
W
15
N
5
NNW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NW
10
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
glassoncrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:25AM
0.14
3:56PM
0.20
1:56AM
0.16
3:57PM
0.21
2:26AM
0.17
4:06PM
0.22
2:55AM
0.18
4:19PM
0.23
3:24AM
0.18
4:34PM
0.24
3:51AM
0.17
4:50PM
0.24
4:15AM
0.15
5:03PM
0.24
4:33AM
0.14
5:13PM
0.23
4:44AM
0.12
5:13PM
0.21
4:43AM
0.12
4:59PM
0.20
4:15AM
0.11
4:30PM
0.19
3:41AM
0.11
4:01PM
0.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.13
8:33AM
0.02
9:34PM
0.12
8:49AM
0.01
9:35PM
0.11
9:08AM
-0.00
9:52PM
0.10
9:27AM
-0.01
10:16PM
0.08
9:44AM
-0.00
10:44PM
0.07
9:58AM
0.01
11:11PM
0.07
10:09AM
0.02
11:37PM
0.07
10:14AM
0.04
11:57PM
0.07
10:09AM
0.05
12:08AM
0.08
9:50AM
0.07
12:01AM
0.09
9:16AM
0.08
11:38PM
0.09
8:44AM
0.07
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Thu
06
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13-
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)
------3-3123619117613187134-15121713-6644--
Temp. °C262930282929272828262828272728262829262427262729262627262427262828272929
Feels °C (?)272930282828282929293030302930303132292831313030293031312730283232323231

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Arugam Bay Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in East Sri Lanka? If you are looking for accommodation near Arugam Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sri Lanka, consider staying in Ampara which is 53 km (33 miles) away. Other places in and around East Sri Lanka where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kalmunai which is 64 km (40 miles) away, Badulla and Batticaloa.

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