Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

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Sunrise in 3h 9m

Sunrise tomorrow ~12:25 AM

Best window this week

Thursday is the call — 7.8 during the 1 AM–2 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

GOWorth it

6.3/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

9 PM–10 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.4 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

15s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

20 mph SW→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

Peak window

9 PM–10 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.4 ft

Swell period15s

WindCross-shore 20 mph

Current: 5.4 ft @ 15s • 20 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 9 PM–10 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Shoulder-high surf but cross winds are working the surface. Best chance is the 9 PM–10 PM window before the low tide at 4:52 AM.

9 PM

6.35.4ft

10 PM

5.35.4ft

11 PM

5.35.4ft

12 AM

5.35.5ft

1 AM

5.35.6ft

2 AM

5.35.6ft

3 AM

5.35.7ft

4 AM

3.86.1ft

5 AM

1.86.4ft

6 AM

1.86.7ft

7 AM

1.66.9ft

8 AM

1.07.1ft

Sunrise 12:25 AM Sunset 12:40 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.8/10

Thursday, Sep 3 • 1 AM–2 AM

Wave 5.5 ft

Period 14s

Wind max 28 mph

Temp 80–94°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

6.3 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 5.4 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 32 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

5.3 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 5.6 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 34 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

7.8 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 5.5 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 28 mph

Friday, Sep 4

7.3 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 13s

Wind max: 28 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

5.8 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 4.5 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 26 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	9 PM–10 PM	6.3	5.4 ft	16s	32 mph	—
Wednesday, Sep 2	9 PM–10 PM	5.3	5.6 ft	15s	34 mph	80–97°F
Thursday, Sep 3	1 AM–2 AM	7.8	5.5 ft	14s	28 mph	80–94°F
Friday, Sep 4	9 PM–10 PM	7.3	5.1 ft	13s	28 mph	79–95°F
Saturday, Sep 5	9 PM–10 PM	5.8	4.5 ft	11s	26 mph	79–95°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Baby Point and Whiskey Point on smaller days are A-Bay's friendlier waves — long, mellow, sand-and-rock-bottom rights perfect for advancing beginners. Take a lesson at Main Point first.

What to avoid

Don't try Main Point on any size beyond chest-high — it's contested by competent regulars and the lineup gets territorial. Don't swim or surf in the lagoons (real crocodile risk).

Best beginner conditions

Knee-to-chest SW swell, 10s+ period, light W wind, mid tide. May–September monsoon season delivers the most consistent friendly conditions.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes