Arugam Bay 65.3
#2850 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Ampāra · near Badulla
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score65.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Arugam Bay
The best time to surf Arugam Bay is April, July, August. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is CMB (219 km) and the nearest town is Badulla (89 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 13% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 29% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 26% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 35% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 28% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 16% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 6% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 65.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
3.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 110° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 59%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.840, 81.839 (OpenStreetMap).
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