Galle, Sri Lanka

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Jungle Beach in Sri Lanka — Dewata, Galle. Photo: Nuwantha123ediri, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Galle

Galle is a town in Galle District, Sri Lanka. From Galle you can reach 15 surf spots. The nearest is Dewata, Galle, a surf spot 2.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 175 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KCT, 12 km away.

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Staying in Galle

175 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: KCT, 12 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 95 km, HRI, 104 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Galle.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Galle each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Galle too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Koggala Lefts13 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Koggala

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Koggala Lefts, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	541kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 0 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	19, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	459kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

south beach14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Koggala, 2 km

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at south beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	541kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 0 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	19, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	459kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

The Peaks8.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Koggala, 5 km

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft459 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Peaks, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft10 shollow	541kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 shollow	433kJ	wind from the west, 0 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	4 ft9 shollow	238kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	19, too small	3 ft14 shollow	425kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft13 shollow	459kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	3 ft11 shollow	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Dewella (Unawatuna)6.4 kmabout 15 min by car

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft248 kJ

3 ft419 kJ

4 ft471 kJ

3 ft289 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dewella (Unawatuna), each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft10 shollow	541kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	433kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	4 ft9 smushy	248kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 shollow	419kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft13 shollow	471kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	20, too small	3 ft11 shollow	289kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Wijiya Beach6.4 kmabout 15 min by car

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft248 kJ

3 ft419 kJ

4 ft471 kJ

3 ft289 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Wijiya Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft10 shollow	541kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	47, fair	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	433kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	4 ft9 smushy	248kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 shollow	419kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft13 shollow	471kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	20, too small	3 ft11 shollow	289kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Unawatuna5.3 kmabout 10 min by car

5 ft509 kJ

5 ft514 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft230 kJ

3 ft119 kJ

4 ft440 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Unawatuna, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	41, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	509kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	514kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	4 ft9 smushy	230kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft8 smushy	119kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	440kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	20, too small	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

LAMANA POINT18 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Midigama, 3 km

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at LAMANA POINT, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	34, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

The Rock18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Midigama, 2 km

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at The Rock, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	34, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Owerkanda11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Hikkaduwa, 7 km

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft530 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft233 kJ

3 ft403 kJ

4 ft455 kJ

3 ft281 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Owerkanda, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	34, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	233kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	19, too small	3 ft14 smushy	403kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	455kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	23, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	281kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	29°C

Dewata, Galle2.5 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft509 kJ

5 ft535 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft230 kJ

3 ft119 kJ

4 ft442 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dewata, Galle, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	509kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	535kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	35, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	4 ft9 smushy	230kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	3 ft8 smushy	119kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	442kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Local's Point15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hikkaduwa, 3 km

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft519 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

3 ft403 kJ

4 ft455 kJ

4 ft407 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Local's Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	519kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	4 ft8 smushy	202kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 smushy	403kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	455kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	4 ft11 smushy	407kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C

Coral Garden16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hikkaduwa, 1 km

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft519 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

3 ft403 kJ

4 ft455 kJ

4 ft407 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Coral Garden, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	35, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	519kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	4 ft8 smushy	202kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 smushy	403kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	455kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	4 ft11 smushy	407kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C

Hikkaduwa16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hikkaduwa

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft519 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

3 ft403 kJ

4 ft455 kJ

4 ft407 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Hikkaduwa, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	35, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	39, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	519kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	4 ft8 smushy	202kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 smushy	403kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	455kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	4 ft11 smushy	407kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C

Main Point15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Hikkaduwa, 3 km

5 ft489 kJ

5 ft530 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

3 ft403 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft281 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Main Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	34, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	489kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	35, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	530kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	30, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the south-west, 3 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	15, too small	4 ft8 smushy	202kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft14 smushy	403kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 smushy	281kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	28°C

Bennys17.5 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Hikkaduwa

5 ft455 kJ

5 ft476 kJ

5 ft385 kJ

4 ft188 kJ

3 ft374 kJ

4 ft429 kJ

3 ft259 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bennys, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	455kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	34, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	476kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	30, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	385kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	4 ft8 smushy	188kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	16, too small	3 ft14 smushy	374kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	429kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	18, too small	3 ft12 ssoft	259kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Galle, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Galle

Domino's Pizza - GallePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Pizza HutPizza · 0.6 km from the centre
Sea Line RestaurantSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
The Arch RestaurantSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
Bastille Fort GalleSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre
Pedlar's Inn Cafe and RestaurantSeafood · 0.8 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits