Unawatuna 92.5
#446 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 score92.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell73% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Unawatuna
The best time to surf Unawatuna 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 (136 km) and the nearest town is Galle (3 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 66% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 82% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 68% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 54% | 1.2 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 30% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 3% | 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% | 9% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 21% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 70% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 92.5
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%
20.9
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.8
The detail
Faces 220° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 12.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 6.006, 80.244 (OpenStreetMap).
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