Kingfisher 89.5
#802 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Hambantŏṭa · near Matara
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score89.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Kingfisher
The best time to surf Kingfisher is April, June, July. The season runs Apr to Oct. In July the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CMB (163 km) and the nearest town is Matara (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 28% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 27% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 16% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 49% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 44% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 57% | 1.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 58% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 49% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 40% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 24% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 26% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 89.5
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%
22.8
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 150° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 11.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.034, 80.802 (OpenStreetMap).
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