Girikula Beach
Ampāra · Sri Lanka
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Ampāra, Girikula Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
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
27.3°C
81.1°F · 24.8–29°C
Feb
27.9°C
82.2°F · 24.8–28.6°C
Mar
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27–29.8°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28–30.7°C
May
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.7–30.6°C
Jun
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.7–30.3°C
Jul
28.9°C
84°F · 27–30.2°C
Aug
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.5–29.8°C
Sep
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.3–29.4°C
Oct
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.6–30°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.3–30.1°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26–28.7°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–S
Best wind
W–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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