Balapitiya Beach
Gālla · Sri Lanka
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Gālla, Balapitiya Beach is exposed to E swell — N–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.2°C (82.8°F) on average
Jan
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–29.2°C
Feb
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.1–29.3°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.4–30.7°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.9–31.1°C
May
29.2°C
84.6°F · 26.9–30.7°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.9–29.5°C
Jul
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–29.1°C
Aug
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–29.2°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.6–29.5°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.1–29.2°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.2–29.8°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.3–29.3°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
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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