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Arugam Bay

Eastern Province, Sri Lanka

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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.

Arugam Bay surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Good

1.3mS@17s

11km/h

1.3m@17s

11km/h

Sun20

Fair

1.4mS@16s

17km/h

1.4m@16s

17km/h

Mon21

Fair

1.2mS@15s

18km/h

1.2m@15s

18km/h

Tue22

Poor

1.1mS@16s

22km/h

1.1m@16s

22km/h

Wed23

Poor

0.9mSSE@15s

22km/h

0.9m@15s

22km/h

Thu24

Poor

0.7mS@13s

23km/h

0.7m@13s

23km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.8mS@15s

24km/h

0.8m@15s

24km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.9mS@15s

19km/h

0.9m@15s

19km/h

Sun27

Fair

1.4mSSW@17s

10km/h

1.4m@17s

10km/h

Mon28

Good

1.1mS@16s

7km/h

1.1m@16s

7km/h

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 13 km/h · PM 7 km/h

Swell

1.3m

S(191°)

Score: 19/25

Period

17s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

11km/h

WSW(251°)

Score: 11/25

Weather

32°C

0.3mm72%

First light 5:22amSunrise 5:52amSunset 6:00pmLast light 6:30pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

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tidem

2:30am0.1m

8:30am0.0m

1:30pm0.1m

7:30pm0.0m

2:30am0.2m

8:30am0.1m

2:00pm0.2m

8:00pm0.0m

3:00am0.2m

9:00am0.1m

1:30pm0.1m

8:30pm0.0m

3:10am0.2m

8:50am0.1m

2:00pm0.2m

8:15pm0.0m

3:30am0.2m

9:00am0.1m

2:30pm0.2m

8:30pm0.0m

3:30am0.2m

9:00am0.1m

2:30pm0.2m

9:10pm0.0m

3:50am0.2m

10:00am0.1m

3:30pm0.2m

9:30pm0.0m

4:00am0.2m

10:30am0.1m

4:30pm0.2m

10:30pm0.1m

4:30am0.2m

10:30am0.1m

5:00pm0.2m

10:30pm0.1m

4:50am0.2m

11:30am0.1m

5:30pm0.2m

Night

Tide times today

2:30 am

High tide - 0.14m

8:30 am

Low tide - 0.04m

1:30 pm

High tide - 0.10m

7:30 pm

Low tide - 0.03m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size19/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind11/25

Raw Score72/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score66/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score66

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Direction range: 150° - 210°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Arugam Bay?

The Arugam Bay profile favors the recorded tide range, ideally between 0.5m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Arugam Bay?

The Arugam Bay profile uses wind from NW (315°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 270° to 360°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Arugam Bay?

The Arugam Bay scoring profile favors swell from S (150° to 210°), a swell-height range of 0.8m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.