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12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 13 Dec 2024 +0530
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 Saturday (Dec 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Yala in the next 12 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 14th Dec) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 18th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 18th Dec) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Yala over the next 12 days.
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wed 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 134 | 169 | 109 | 90 | 133 | 121 | 83 | 218 | 216 | 289 | 418 | 510 | 522 | 459 | 360 | 265 | 184 | 198 | 81 | 125 | 96 | 103 | 92 | 330 | 335 | 160 | 180 | 72 | 132 | 84 | 110 | 71 | 83 | 81 | 76 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | glass | off | glass | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:33AM 0.29 | 2:57PM 0.22 | 2:05AM 0.29 | 3:29PM 0.23 | 2:34AM 0.28 | 4:01PM 0.24 | 3:01AM 0.28 | 4:35PM 0.24 | 3:26AM 0.27 | 5:11PM 0.24 | 3:49AM 0.26 | 5:48PM 0.23 | 4:10AM 0.24 | 6:29PM 0.23 | 4:28AM 0.22 | 7:14PM 0.22 | 4:40AM 0.20 | 8:09PM 0.22 | 9:21PM 0.22 | 10:36PM 0.22 | 2:39PM 0.15 | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 8:33AM 0.02 | 8:03PM 0.12 | 9:00AM 0.01 | 8:41PM 0.12 | 9:26AM 0.00 | 9:16PM 0.12 | 9:54AM 0.00 | 9:48PM 0.13 | 10:22AM 0.01 | 10:20PM 0.14 | 10:50AM 0.02 | 10:53PM 0.16 | 11:18AM 0.03 | 11:31PM 0.17 | 11:45AM 0.05 | 12:31AM 0.18 | 12:09PM 0.07 | 12:29PM 0.10 | 12:28PM 0.12 | 7:18AM 0.11 | 3:10PM 0.15 | |||||||||||||||
Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | Saturday 21 | Sunday 22 | Monday 23 | Tuesday 24 | Wed 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:11 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:51 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:57 |
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Rain (mm) | 16 | - | 8 | 5 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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