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
Mon
16
79
Good
1.6m
@17s
7km/h
Tue
17
74
Good
1.3m
@16s
6km/h
Wed
18
75
Good
1.2m
@15s
8km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.6m
S(185°)
Score: 18/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
7km/h
W(261°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm26%
Windswell Component
0.1mESE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.7mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:54 am
Low tide - 0.27m
1:06 pm
High tide - 0.70m
6:54 pm
Low tide - 0.35m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

79
Good
Components
Swell Direction21/25
Swell Size18/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score79/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score79

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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