Surf season

When to surf Weligama

Southern Province, Sri Lanka

A mellow beach break.

Nov–Apr Best months When it is most consistent
3–4 ft Typical face Median day in season
Most days Surfable days In season
CMB Nearest airport Where we price the trip from

Month by month

Median conditions per calendar month, from years of hindcast at this break. The bar is how good the month is relative to this spot's own best month, so a fickle beach break is measured against itself and not against Pipeline.

MonthRelative quality Typical faceSurfable days Season
Jan 3 ft 94% Peak
Feb 3 ft 89% Peak
Mar 3 ft 98% Peak
Apr 4 ft 99% Peak
May 4 ft 67% Shoulder
Jun 5 ft 66% Off season
Jul 5 ft 63% Off season
Aug 5 ft 71% Off season
Sep 5 ft 83% Shoulder
Oct 4 ft 94% Shoulder
Nov 4 ft 98% Peak
Dec 3 ft 95% Peak

What it is like

What makes it work
Forgiving S-facing bay of sand peaks; Sri Lanka's learner hub, cleanest on NE-monsoon mornings.
Sweet spot
3 ft faces
Tide
Best on a all tide
Nearest airport
CMB

Getting there

We watch fares to CMB from the airports our readers fly from, and flag the weeks a cheap one lines up with real swell here.

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Months above are medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast. A median tells you when to plan a trip. It does not promise waves on a given day.