Kapparawella beach
Mātara · Sri Lanka
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Kapparawella beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mannar coastline near Mātara — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE 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: ~27.9°C (82.2°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.2–29°C
Feb
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.9–29.2°C
Mar
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.6–30.7°C
Apr
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.4–30.8°C
May
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.8–30.4°C
Jun
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27–29.5°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 26.2–29.3°C
Aug
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.1–28.8°C
Sep
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–30.3°C
Oct
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26–29.2°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.9–29.7°C
Dec
28°C
82.4°F · 26.6–29.1°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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