Reef
both
Level 5/10

Ahangama

Southern Province, Sri Lanka
🪸Sharp reef🦔Urchins

Ahangama steps up the intensity from Sri Lanka's beginner-friendly breaks—a collection of reef setups along the southern coast that offer more challenging waves and the iconic backdrop of stilt fishermen perched above the surf. Multiple peaks provide options, from mellow corners to more powerful reef sections that demand proper positioning and timing. The village setting is authentically Sri Lankan, with fishing boats lining the beach and the sense of an older, less-developed coast. For surfers seeking to graduate from Weligama, Ahangama provides the next chapter.

3-Day Forecast
Today
17
75
Good
1.4m
@16s
9km/h
Wed
18
70
Good
1.4m
@15s
9km/h
Thu
19
71
Good
1.2m
@14s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
SSW(193°)
Score: 15/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
9km/h
SE(132°)
Score: 12/25
Weather
29°C
0.1mm50%
Windswell Component
0.2mE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.9mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:54 am
High tide - 0.76m
7:10 am
Low tide - 0.27m
1:21 pm
High tide - 0.80m
7:20 pm
Low tide - 0.33m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

75
Good
Components
Swell Direction23/25
Swell Size15/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind12/25
Raw Score75/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score75

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
S (190°)
Direction range
160° - 220°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid to high
Optimal range
0.4m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Known for stilt fishermen. Multiple reef breaks.

Best Season

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

NE monsoon season. November-April.

Getting There

Airport
CMB
Drive time
140 min
Data quality
verified

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