Kaluwankerny Beach
Maḍakalapuva · Sri Lanka
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Maḍakalapuva, Kaluwankerny Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–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: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.2–28.5°C
Feb
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.5–28.9°C
Mar
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.6–29.9°C
Apr
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.3–31.3°C
May
30.1°C
86.2°F · 29.2–31.4°C
Jun
30°C
86°F · 28.8–31.9°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.3°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 28–29.9°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.5–30.1°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.5–30°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.4–30.1°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 25.5–28.8°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–E
Best wind
S–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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