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Yala surf Forecast / East / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 +0530
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Yala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yala sea temperature is 29.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 28.6 °C)
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Yala surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Yala sea temperature is 29.9°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 29.5 °C max: 30.1 °C min: 28.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Yala this week:

The surf forecast for Yala over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Yala in the next 12 days are 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 28th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 30th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 31st Mar)6ft (1.8m) 17s

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

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Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.9
S
1.2
S
1.6
S
1.7
S
1.8
S
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)1010131222212018171716161615141414131313131212121188131313181716171516
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)102100821032457161092168817021777129095280160649240131622521916215310345674135345982849895185142302306
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
10
N
20
E
20
E
5
NNE
15
ESE
15
SE
5
W
15
SSE
10
S
5
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SW
20
S
15
SSW
10
WSW
20
S
20
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
0.32
4:25AM
0.25
4:18PM
0.31
4:45AM
0.22
4:33PM
0.29
5:02AM
0.19
4:45PM
0.27
5:06AM
0.16
4:45PM
0.24
3:57AM
0.14
3:54PM
0.22
12:12AM
0.16
2:29PM
0.23
12:56AM
0.19
2:04PM
0.25
1:25AM
0.21
2:07PM
0.29
1:52AM
0.23
2:21PM
0.32
2:19AM
0.24
2:39PM
0.34
2:45AM
0.25
2:58PM
0.35
3:10AM
0.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28PM
0.02
10:03AM
0.06
10:50PM
0.03
10:13AM
0.08
11:14PM
0.06
10:15AM
0.10
11:40PM
0.09
9:51AM
0.12
12:14AM
0.12
8:18AM
0.12
11:12PM
0.16
7:14AM
0.09
8:21PM
0.15
7:16AM
0.07
8:07PM
0.11
7:30AM
0.05
8:21PM
0.08
7:49AM
0.03
8:41PM
0.05
8:09AM
0.02
9:04PM
0.03
8:31AM
0.02
9:25PM
0.02
8:53AM
0.02
Thu
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58
Sunset6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--
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Rain (mm)
-1----------------------------------
Temp. °C302830302829292828292829292829292829292829302829292829302829302829302829
Feels °C (?)293131303131303330303131303030293030293030303029282929292829302930303031

Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

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Information about the Yala Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Yala provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Yala can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Yala 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 (Yala) 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 Yala 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.

Yala is 44 km (27 miles) from Hambantota. If you plan a holiday in East Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hambantota. Hambantota has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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