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Balapitiya surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 04 May 2024 +0530
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Balapitiya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is 31.0°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 31.1 °C min: 28.0 °C)
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Balapitiya surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Balapitiya sea temperature is 31.0°C (Statistics for 04 May 1981-2005 - mean: 29.4 °C max: 31.1 °C min: 28.0 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Balapitiya this week:

The surf forecast for Balapitiya over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Balapitiya in the next 12 days are 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 5th May)6ft (1.9m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Balapitiya over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.9
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)191817161514141414131316151514141413141313121212121111181716161418181212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)26972264204113399676916064694133682733394036236145003183092641751751541296990666664170203188156159209211174
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
W
10
SW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NW
5
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononononcross-
on
onononononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
glassononcrossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:04AM
0.47
12:46PM
0.60
12:41AM
0.49
1:16PM
0.67
1:15AM
0.51
1:46PM
0.71
1:47AM
0.53
2:16PM
0.73
2:17AM
0.53
2:45PM
0.73
2:48AM
0.53
3:15PM
0.70
3:19AM
0.51
3:44PM
0.66
3:50AM
0.48
4:14PM
0.61
4:23AM
0.44
4:45PM
0.55
5:03AM
0.39
5:20PM
0.49
6:08AM
0.35
6:11PM
0.44
10:00AM
0.35
8:25PM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:12AM
0.09
7:02PM
0.14
6:42AM
0.05
7:36PM
0.09
7:12AM
0.01
8:07PM
0.07
7:43AM
-0.01
8:37PM
0.06
8:13AM
-0.01
9:07PM
0.06
8:43AM
0.01
9:36PM
0.08
9:13AM
0.05
10:07PM
0.11
9:42AM
0.10
10:41PM
0.15
10:11AM
0.15
11:21PM
0.19
10:39AM
0.21
12:18AM
0.23
11:13AM
0.28
2:09AM
0.25
1:54PM
0.33
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52-
Sunset--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:17--6:19
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Rain (mm)
1--4-381-41-6111311-18--31-61-9222-48--
Temp. °C303030293030293030293029293030282829282728282929283030293030293030293030
Feels °C (?)353433343533333433333431343333313234323233333132323433333433333232333232

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat night, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Balapitiya Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Balapitiya provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Balapitiya can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Balapitiya surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Balapitiya) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Balapitiya may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Balapitiya is 3 km (2 miles) from Bentota. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Bentota. Bentota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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