Okanda 90.5
#667 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka · Ampāra · near Badulla
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score90.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days46% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell57% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Okanda
The best time to surf Okanda is June, July, August. The season runs Apr to Oct. In July the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is CMB (217 km) and the nearest town is Badulla (89 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 19% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 15% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 64% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 63% | 1.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 72% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 79% | 1.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 72% | 1.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 66% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 63% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 35% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 90.5
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 95° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 11.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.647, 81.778 (OpenStreetMap).
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