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Arugam Bay

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

🪨Rocks👥Crowded

Arugam Bay is Sri Lanka's most famous surf destination—a long, peeling right-hand point break on the island's remote east coast. During the SW monsoon season (April-October), consistent swells wrap into this laid-back beach town, offering mellow but quality waves perfect for longboarders and intermediate surfers. The vibe is pure tropical backpacker paradise: coconut curries, beach shacks, and yoga retreats. It gets crowded in peak season, but the waves keep rolling.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

1.1mS

@13s

12km/h

Wed

Poor

1.1mSSE

@12s

12km/h

Thu

Poor

1.1mSSE

@13s

11km/h

Fri

Poor

1.1mSSE

@13s

8km/h

Sat

Poor

1.2mSSE

@13s

8km/h

Sun

Fair

1.1mSSE

@13s

11km/h

Mon

Poor

1.3mE

@11s

15km/h

Tue

Poor

1.4mESE

@8s

15km/h

Wed

Poor

1.3mSSE

@9s

20km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

1.1m @ 13s S

12 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.1m @ 12s SSE

12 km/h SE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.1m @ 13s SSE

11 km/h SE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.1m @ 13s SSE

8 km/h SSE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.2m @ 13s SSE

8 km/h ESE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.1m @ 13s SSE

11 km/h NNE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.3m @ 11s E

15 km/h NE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.4m @ 8s ESE

15 km/h SE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.3m @ 9s SSE

20 km/h ENE

Today's Conditions

Swell

1.1m

S(170°)

Score: 10/25

Period

13s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

12km/h

ESE(116°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm78%

Windswell Component

0.3mSE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.2mESE

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

9/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

10/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

0/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score44/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Direction range: 150° - 210°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NW (315°)
Offshore range: 270° - 360°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

Access: 5-6hr drive from Colombo.

Getting There

Airport

CMB

Drive time

300 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Oct

SW monsoon season. Best May-Sept.

Data Quality

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