Arugam Bay
Ampāra · Sri Lanka
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Ampāra, Arugam Bay works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.5°C (83.3°F) on average
Jan
27.2°C
81°F · 25–29.2°C
Feb
27.8°C
82°F · 25.4–28.6°C
Mar
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.3–29.9°C
Apr
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28–30.8°C
May
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29–30.8°C
Jun
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–30.6°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.3–30.4°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.4–30°C
Sep
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–30°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–30°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.1–30.1°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.5–28.7°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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