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
30
59
Fair
1.1m
@14s
7km/h
Tue
31
53
Fair
1.1m
@14s
10km/h
Wed
1
56
Fair
1.0m
@14s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.1m
SSE(154°)
Score: 11/25
Period
14s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
S(188°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
29°C
0.0mm84%
Secondary Swell
0.3mSSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 4 km/h ENE|PM: 8 km/h SSW
Similar wind — afternoon has better tide for this spot
High tide at 12pm (0.8m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:30 am
Low tide - 0.37m
12:42 pm
High tide - 0.79m
7:00 pm
Low tide - 0.37m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

59
Fair
Components
Swell Direction8/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score59/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score59

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°

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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