Panadura Beach
Kaḷutara · Sri Lanka
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mannar near Kaḷutara, Panadura Beach is exposed to W swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.4°C (83.1°F) on average
Jan
27.8°C
82°F · 26.8–29°C
Feb
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.3–29.5°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.5–30.3°C
Apr
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.9–31.1°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27–30.7°C
Jun
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27–29.5°C
Jul
27.7°C
81.9°F · 25.6–29.2°C
Aug
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.1–29.1°C
Sep
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.9–29.4°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.1–29.2°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.2–30°C
Dec
28.3°C
82.9°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
S–NW
Best wind
NE–E
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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