Main Point 91.5
#552 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Gālla · near Galle
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score91.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Main Point
The best time to surf Main Point is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Apr. In February the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is CMB (120 km) and the nearest town is Galle (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 65% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 77% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 64% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 51% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 2% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 69% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 91.5
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%
19.8
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.9
The detail
Faces 240° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.120, 80.111 (OpenStreetMap).
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