Golden Beach
Kŏḷamba · Sri Lanka
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Golden Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mannar coastline near Kŏḷamba — it picks up SW–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~28.1°C (82.6°F) on average
Jan
27.8°C
82°F · 26.7–29°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.5–29.4°C
Mar
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.7–30.1°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28–31.2°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.4–30.8°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.4°C
Jul
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.4–29.3°C
Aug
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–29°C
Sep
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.1–29.1°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27–29.6°C
Nov
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.7–30.1°C
Dec
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.3°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
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
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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