The Rock 93.2
#370 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
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Surf score93.2 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf The Rock
The best time to surf The Rock is February, March, 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 (145 km) and the nearest town is Galle (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 61% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 80% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 64% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 56% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 34% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 6% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 2.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 30% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 69% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 93.2
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%
22.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.4
The detail
Faces 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% 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 5.967, 80.370 (OpenStreetMap).
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