Sri Lanka surf

Sri Lanka

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Reef break Β· Moderate Β· Best: May–October Β· All tides
Working best in Bali now Keramas Epic Β· 1.3m @ 12s View β†’
Conditions right now
Epic
Wave
2.2m
Swell
2.1m
12s Β· SSW
Period
12s
Wind
13 km/h
SE Β· gust 26
Cross-shore
Water
27Β°C
Air
25Β°C

Surf report

Tide rising Β· High 6:00 AM 0.8m
Time Surf Swell Wind Tide
6 AM 2.1 m
2.1m 12s SSW
12 km/h cross
0.8m
9 AM 2.1 m
1.9m 12s SSW
18 km/h cross
0.5m
12 PM 2.1 m
1.7m 12s SSW
21 km/h cross
-0.0m
3 PM 2.1 m
1.8m 11s SSW
21 km/h cross
-0.2m
6 PM 2.0 m
1.7m 11s SSW
17 km/h cross
0.2m
Best session today
6 AM–8 AM
Cross-shore 2.0m swell @ 12s

Next 24 hours

Wave Swell
0.0 1.5 3.0 4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM

Wind

Speed Gusts (km/h)
0 25 50 4 AM7 AM10 AM1 PM4 PM7 PM10 PM1 AM

Tide

High 6:00 AM Β· 0.8m Low 2:00 PM Β· -0.2m High 9:00 PM Β· 0.5m Low 2:00 AM Β· 0.2m
H 6 AM L 2 PM H 9 PM L 2 AM H 8 AM L 3 PM H 9 PM 4 AM10 AM4 PM10 PM4 AM10 AM4 PM10 PM

7-day outlook

Best days
Mon, Aug 24
1.9–2.2m
Tue, Aug 25
1.8–1.9m
Wed, Aug 26
1.6–1.8m
Thu, Aug 27
1.6–1.9m
Fri, Aug 28 Best
2.0–2.4m
Sat, Aug 29 Best
1.7–2.3m
Sun, Aug 30
1.5–1.7m

Hourly detail

Show next 24h
Time Wave Swell Period Wind Tide
4 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 12s 13 SE cross 0.6m
5 AM 2.2m 2.1m SSW 12s 11 ESE cross 0.7m
6 AM 2.1m 2.1m SSW 12s 12 SE cross 0.8m
7 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 12s 14 ESE cross 0.8m
8 AM 2.1m 2.0m SSW 12s 17 ESE cross 0.7m
9 AM 2.1m 1.9m SSW 12s 18 ESE cross 0.5m
10 AM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 12s 20 ESE cross 0.3m
11 AM 2.1m 1.7m SSW 12s 21 ESE cross 0.1m
12 PM 2.1m 1.7m SSW 12s 21 ESE cross -0.0m
1 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 12s 21 ESE cross -0.2m
2 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 12s 21 ESE cross -0.2m
3 PM 2.1m 1.8m SSW 11s 21 ESE cross -0.2m
4 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 11s 21 ESE cross -0.1m
5 PM 2.0m 1.8m SSW 11s 20 SE cross 0.0m
6 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 11s 17 SE cross 0.2m
7 PM 2.0m 1.7m SSW 11s 16 SE cross 0.4m
8 PM 2.0m 1.6m SSW 11s 15 ESE cross 0.5m
9 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 16 ESE cross 0.5m
10 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 17 ESE cross 0.5m
11 PM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 17 ESE cross 0.4m
12 AM 1.9m 1.6m SSW 11s 16 ESE cross 0.3m
1 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 11s 15 ESE cross 0.2m
2 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 12s 15 ESE cross 0.2m
3 AM 1.9m 1.5m SSW 12s 14 ESE cross 0.3m

About Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka adalah gelombang kiri yang cepat dan berongga di Semenanjung Bukit yang memecah di atas terumbu yang sangat dangkal, menjadikannya salah satu gelombang yang lebih signifikan di Bali. Pada saat gelombang baik, ia menghasilkan tabung panjang yang menggiling yang dapat terhubung melalui beberapa bagian β€” mimpi bagi para pengendara tabung berpengalaman. Titik lepas landasnya curam dan tidak memberi ampun, dan kecelakaan di terumbu sangat terkenal, jadi helm dan sepatu terumbu adalah pilihan yang bijak. Gelombang ini paling baik pada gelombang dasar selatan atau barat daya yang solid dengan angin offshore ringan di musim kering.

Local knowledge

Hazards

Terumbu di sini sangat dangkal β€” pada saat pasang surut, bagian-bagian dapat sedalam pergelangan kaki di tempat kering β€” dan terumbu karang yang tajam dan hidup akan melukai Anda pada kecelakaan yang buruk; helm dan sepatu terumbu sangat dianjurkan, bukan opsional. Arus lateral yang kuat mengalir di sepanjang terumbu pada gelombang yang lebih besar dan dapat menyeret Anda ke zona dampak atau menuju garis pantai berbatu, jadi ketahui jalur keluar Anda sebelum Anda mendayung. Landak laut mengkoloni rak dalam yang lebih dangkal, membuat setiap usaha untuk berdiri setelah kecelakaan menjadi dua kali lebih menyakitkan.

Getting there

Arahkan ke selatan di Semenanjung Bukit menuju Ungasan dan ikuti tanda menuju Bingin β€” Sri Lanka terletak tepat di selatan Pantai Bingin dan berbagi jalan akses di tepi tebing yang sama. Parkir di warung-warung di tepi tebing, lalu turunlah melalui tangga beton dan bambu yang curam ke platform berbatu; atur waktu masuk air Anda saat gelombang tenang dan lompatlah dari batu, mengarah ke saluran di ujung selatan terumbu. Keluar dengan cara yang sama β€” menunggu set yang tenang sebelum menarik diri ke platform β€” karena tidak ada pantai berpasir untuk keluar.

Board

Pada gelombang standar 3–5 kaki, shortboard performa atau step-up yang sedikit lebih penuh (6'2"–6'6") dengan sedikit lebih banyak volume di sepanjang rail akan memberi Anda dorongan untuk melewati bagian yang cepat dan berongga. Ketika gelombang mencapai 6 kaki dan lebih, gunakan step-up penuh atau semi-gun β€” Anda memerlukan pegangan dan kekuatan mendayung untuk masuk ke gelombang ini lebih awal sebelum tebing mengering di bawah Anda.

Localism

moderate β€” be polite, wait your turn.

Where to go now

Sri Lanka vs. nearby, live
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this spot
2.2m
2.1m 12s
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1.8m
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7 cross
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2.4m
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12 cross
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Surfing in Bali

Full Bali surf guide β†’

Bali is the beating heart of Indonesian surfing β€” the island that put the archipelago on the world surf map back in the early 1970s, and still the easiest place on earth to fall in love with riding waves in the tropics. It packs an absurd density of quality breaks into a small island: machine-perfect reef barrels on the Bukit Peninsula, mellow beach breaks on the west coast, and a Bali Sea wave or two over on the east.

✈️Getting there

Bali is the simplest surf destination in Indonesia to reach. Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar handles direct flights from across Asia and Australia, plus connections worldwide via Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Doha and beyond. From Australia it's a short hop from Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.

πŸ›΅Getting around

The default surfer transport is a scooter (110–150cc). It's cheap, easy to rent daily or monthly, and lets you slip down narrow Bukit lanes and beat the traffic. Bring or rent a board rack/strap. Wear a helmet, ride sober, and know that traffic is chaotic and Bali's road-accident rate is high β€” many travellers come unstuck here.

🌀️Climate & season

Bali has two seasons. The dry season runs roughly April to October β€” sunny, lower humidity, and the prime surf window for the south and west coasts, with consistent groundswell and clean morning offshore winds. This is peak season; expect crowds and book ahead.