Arugam Bay surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.7 m 9 s SSE · Swell 2: 0.5 m 11 s SSW · Swell 3: 0.3 m 7 s NE · Wind waves: 0.4 m 3 s SSW
Best window this week: Tuesday 11:30 +0530 — 5.7 1.2 m (4.0 ft) at 10 s, glassy wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (100° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 4.3 B 6 · A 2 | 0.9–1.1 m (2.9–3.5 ft) | 10 s | S | 10 kt cross-shore | 05:50–17:42 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 5.7 B 4 · A 4 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.6–4.1 ft) | 10 s | S | 4 kt glassy | 05:50–17:42 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 5.5 B 5 · A 3 | 1.1–1.2 m (3.6–3.9 ft) | 10 s | SSE | 3 kt glassy | 05:50–17:41 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 5.2 B 4 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 12 s | S | 6 kt cross-offshore | 05:50–17:41 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.1 B 2 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 18 s | SSW | 6 kt cross-offshore | 05:50–17:41 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 4.2 B 2 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 15 s | SSW | 4 kt glassy | 05:50–17:41 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 4.1 B 3 · A 3 | 0.9–1.1 m (3.0–3.5 ft) | 14 s | SSW | 5 kt glassy | 05:51–17:41 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 17:30 | 4.3 B 5 · A 2 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 10 s S | 9 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Mon 20:30 | 2.8 B 2 · A 2 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 11 s S | 14 kt SSE cross-onshore |
| Mon 23:30 | 3.7 B 4 · A 2 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 11 s S | 8 kt SSW cross-shore |
| Tue 02:30 | 4.9 B 4 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 11 s S | 9 kt WSW offshore |
| Tue 05:30 | 5.0 B 4 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.7 ft) | 10 s S | 5 kt W offshore |
| Tue 08:30 | 5.2 B 4 · A 3 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 10 s S | 4 kt WNW glassy |
| Tue 11:30 | 5.7 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 10 s S | 1 kt SE glassy |
| Tue 14:30 | 5.3 B 4 · A 3 | 1.2 m (4.1 ft) | 10 s S | 4 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 17:30 | 5.4 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 10 s S | 4 kt ENE glassy |
| Tue 20:30 | 5.6 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (4.0 ft) | 10 s S | 3 kt ESE glassy |
| Tue 23:30 | 5.6 B 4 · A 4 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 10 s S | 3 kt SSE glassy |
Arugam Bay tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (+0530, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 14:30 (+0.0 m / +0.0 ft) · Low 18:50 (-0.0 m / -0.1 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 02:00 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) · Low 09:30 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 15:30 (+0.0 m / +0.0 ft) · Low 19:50 (-0.0 m / -0.1 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 02:40 (+0.1 m / +0.4 ft) · Low 10:00 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 16:20 (+0.0 m / +0.1 ft) · Low 20:50 (-0.0 m / -0.1 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 03:20 (+0.1 m / +0.3 ft) · Low 10:30 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 17:00 (+0.0 m / +0.1 ft) · Low 21:50 (-0.0 m / -0.0 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 03:50 (+0.1 m / +0.3 ft) · Low 10:50 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 17:40 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · Low 23:00 (-0.0 m / -0.0 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 04:20 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) · Low 11:10 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 18:20 (+0.1 m / +0.2 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 00:10 (-0.0 m / -0.0 ft) · High 05:00 (+0.0 m / +0.1 ft) · Low 11:20 (-0.1 m / -0.3 ft) · High 19:00 (+0.1 m / +0.3 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 6.1 Weligama 183 km · 1.0 m (3.2 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Asia/Colombo). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (6.75, 82.00); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.