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
30
60
Fair
1.0m
@14s
7km/h
Tue
31
47
Fair
1.0m
@14s
10km/h
Wed
1
50
Fair
0.9m
@14s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.0m
SSE(154°)
Score: 14/25
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
morning
AM: 4 km/h ENE|PM: 8 km/h SSW
Lighter winds early (4 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:40 am
Low tide - 0.37m
12:42 pm
High tide - 0.78m
7:00 pm
Low tide - 0.37m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

60
Fair
Components
Swell Direction6/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score60/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score60

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°

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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