Beach
both
Level 2/10

Weligama Bay

Southern Province, Sri Lanka
👥Crowded

Weligama Bay is Sri Lanka's gentle introduction to tropical surfing—a protected crescent bay where soft, rolling waves provide the perfect classroom for learning. The fishing village atmosphere, with its iconic stilt fishermen and coconut-lined shores, creates a quintessentially Sri Lankan experience. Multiple surf schools cater to beginners, while more experienced surfers can find fun walls when larger swells wrap into the bay. The warm water, consistent conditions, and relaxed vibe have made Weligama a favorite stop on the Asian surf trail.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
72
Good
1.6m
@17s
9km/h
Tue
17
80
Firing
1.3m
@16s
7km/h
Wed
18
76
Good
1.2m
@15s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
S(176°)
Score: 24/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
SE(128°)
Score: 12/25
Weather
29°C
0.0mm34%
Windswell Component
0.2mESE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.5mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:54 am
Low tide - 0.27m
1:06 pm
High tide - 0.70m
6:54 pm
Low tide - 0.36m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

72
Good
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size24/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind12/25
Raw Score72/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score72

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
170° - 240°
Size range
0.5m - 2m
Ideal size
1.5m
Height multiplier
0.90×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
NNE (30°)
Offshore range
350° - 70°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
all
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

2/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Tourist-friendly beach town. Many surf schools.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr

NE monsoon season. November-April.

Getting There

Airport
CMB
Drive time
150 min
Data quality
verified

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