Unawatuna
Gālla · Sri Lanka
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Unawatuna is a S-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mannar coastline near Gālla — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–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: ~28.1°C (82.6°F) on average
Jan
27.8°C
82°F · 26.2–29.4°C
Feb
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.9–29.3°C
Mar
29.1°C
84.4°F · 26.9–31.1°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 27.7–31°C
May
29°C
84.2°F · 27.1–30.7°C
Jun
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.1–29.6°C
Jul
27.8°C
82°F · 26–29.2°C
Aug
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–29.2°C
Sep
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.4–30.2°C
Oct
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.2–29.1°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 25.9–29.6°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.8–29.2°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–W
Best wind
N–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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