Arugam Bay (Main Point)
Eastern Province · Sri Lanka
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A world-class right point at the gateway to elephant country — long warm walls through the SW monsoon, with the season ending just as the leopards come out in Yala.
Today's surf at Arugam Bay (Main Point)
Updated 15:44 spot time
Arugam Bay (Main Point) surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.7 m SE swell at 9.9 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SSE. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — good (3.5/5) with 12 km/h WSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
S–SE
Best wind
NW–W
Ideal size
3–6 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
May–September
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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