Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

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2h of daylight left

Sunset at 12:45 PM

Today is the peak

Don't wait — score 10.0 during the 1 AM–2 AM window. Tomorrow doesn't beat it.

GOWorth it

6.1/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

11 AM–12 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.5 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

8s↓

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

9 mph E→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Arugam Bay, Sri Lanka

Peak window

11 AM–12 PM

Avg score 5.8/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.5 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-on 9 mph

Current: 5.5 ft @ 8s • 9 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 11 AM–12 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable overhead sets on a 8-second period. Best chance is the 11 AM–12 PM window before the low tide at 4:45 AM.

11 AM

6.15.5ft

12 PM

5.55.6ft

1 PM

5.55.7ft

2 PM

5.05.7ft

3 PM

5.85.8ft

4 PM

5.85.8ft

5 PM

4.85.7ft

6 PM

4.85.7ft

7 PM

4.85.7ft

8 PM

4.85.6ft

9 PM

4.85.6ft

10 PM

5.85.6ft

Sunrise 12:15 AM Sunset 12:45 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Wednesday, Jun 3 • 1 AM–2 AM

Wave 5.1 ft

Period 12s

Wind max 19 mph

Temp 82–96°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

10.0 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 5.1 ft

Period: 12s

Wind max: 19 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

9.2 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 5.0 ft

Period: 11s

Wind max: 21 mph

Friday, Jun 5

7.9 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 5.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 18 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

8.9 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 5.5 ft

Period: 18s

Wind max: 17 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

10.0 / 10

Best: 12 AM–1 AM

Wave: 5.3 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 20 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	1 AM–2 AM	10.0	5.1 ft	12s	19 mph	82–96°F
Thursday, Jun 4	1 AM–2 AM	9.2	5.0 ft	11s	21 mph	81–96°F
Friday, Jun 5	1 AM–2 AM	7.9	5.3 ft	8s	18 mph	80–95°F
Saturday, Jun 6	1 AM–2 AM	8.9	5.5 ft	18s	17 mph	80–94°F
Sunday, Jun 7	12 AM–1 AM	10.0	5.3 ft	16s	20 mph	80–95°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