Koggala, Sri Lanka

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Koggala
Koggala, the nearest town. Photo: Astronomyinertia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Koggala

Koggala is a town in Galle District, Sri Lanka. From Koggala you can reach 15 surf spots. The nearest is Koggala Lefts, a surf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 27 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KCT, under 0.1 km away.

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Staying in Koggala

  • 27 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: KCT, 0 km, HRI, 94 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 104 km

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Koggala each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 12 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Koggala too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of Koggala: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Koggala Lefts0.3 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft541 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 0 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft248 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft122 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day
All readings for Koggala Lefts: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Koggala Lefts, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct61, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 3 knots31°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft243kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct54, good5 ft10 ssoft541kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore31°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 0 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct53, good4 ft9 smushy248kJwind from the west, 5 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct48, good3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct64, good4 ft13 ssoft466kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
south beach1.8 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft541 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 0 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft248 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft122 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day
All readings for south beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at south beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct61, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 3 knots31°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft243kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct54, good5 ft10 ssoft541kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore31°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 0 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct53, good4 ft9 smushy248kJwind from the west, 5 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct48, good3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct64, good4 ft13 ssoft466kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
The Peaks4.5 kmabout 10 min by car4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft243 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, good, best spot that day5 ft541 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 0 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft248 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, good, best spot that day3 ft122 kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft466 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day
All readings for The Peaks: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Peaks, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct61, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 3 knots31°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 shollow243kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots29°C
Tue 20Oct54, good5 ft10 shollow541kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore31°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 shollow426kJwind from the west, 0 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct53, good4 ft9 shollow248kJwind from the west, 5 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct48, good3 ft7 shollow122kJwind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore30°C
Sat 24Oct64, good4 ft13 shollow466kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Dewella (Unawatuna)6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Galle, 6 km4 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft366 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good5 ft541 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft438 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, good4 ft197 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, good3 ft124 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft466 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good
All readings for Dewella (Unawatuna): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dewella (Unawatuna), each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct61, good4 ft8 scrumbling195kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct53, good4 ft10 shollow366kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct53, good5 ft10 shollow541kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 scrumbling438kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot28°C
Thu 22Oct48, good4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair3 ft8 smushy124kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct63, good4 ft13 shollow466kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Unawatuna8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Galle, 5 km4 ft176 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft233 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good5 ft509 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft388 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good4 ft188 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, good3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft439 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good
All readings for Unawatuna: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Unawatuna, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct62, good4 ft8 smushy176kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct57, good4 ft9 ssoft233kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct53, good5 ft10 ssoft509kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft388kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct48, good4 ft8 smushy188kJwind from the west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair3 ft8 smushy119kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct63, good4 ft13 ssoft439kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Wijiya Beach6.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Galle, 6 km4 ft195 kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore, good4 ft366 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good5 ft541 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft438 kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, good4 ft197 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, good3 ft124 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft466 kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore, good
All readings for Wijiya Beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wijiya Beach, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct61, good4 ft8 scrumbling195kJwind from the north-north-west, 4 knots, offshore30°C
Mon 19Oct53, good4 ft10 shollow366kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct53, good5 ft10 shollow541kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 scrumbling438kJwind from the west-south-west, 1 knot28°C
Thu 22Oct48, good4 ft8 smushy197kJwind from the west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair3 ft8 smushy124kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct63, good4 ft13 shollow466kJwind from the north, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Dewata, Galle10.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Galle, 3 km4 ft176 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, good4 ft233 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good5 ft535 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, fair5 ft388 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good4 ft188 kJwind from the west, 7 knots, fair3 ft119 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, fair4 ft458 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots, good
All readings for Dewata, Galle: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dewata, Galle, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct60, good4 ft8 smushy176kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct55, good4 ft9 ssoft233kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft10 ssoft535kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots30°C
Wed 21Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft388kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy188kJwind from the west, 7 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft8 smushy119kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct61, good4 ft13 ssoft458kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots29°C
Devils rock11.1 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Weligama, 3 km4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Devils rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Devils rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft503kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
LAMANA POINT5.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Midigama, 3 km4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for LAMANA POINT: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at LAMANA POINT, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft503kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
Midigama7.9 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Midigama4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Midigama: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Midigama, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft503kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
Midigama Right7.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Midigama4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Midigama Right: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Midigama Right, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft503kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
Plantations8.8 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Weligama, 4 km4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Plantations: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Plantations, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft503kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
The Rock5.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Midigama, 2 km4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft503 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for The Rock: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Rock, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft10 ssoft503kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
Weligama13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Weligama, 2 km4 ft164 kJwind from the west, 4 knots, good4 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, good5 ft590 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, good5 ft426 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, fair4 ft240 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, fair3 ft122 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Weligama: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Weligama, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy164kJwind from the west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct54, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft10 ssoft590kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots30°C
Wed 21Oct45, fair5 ft10 ssoft426kJwind from the west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft9 smushy240kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct41, fair3 ft7 smushy122kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct57, good4 ft13 ssoft474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C
Mirissa16 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Mirissa4 ft170 kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots, good5 ft440 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots, good4 ft419 kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore, good5 ft442 kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots, fair4 ft248 kJwind from the west, 8 knots, good3 ft121 kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots, fair4 ft474 kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots, good
All readings for Mirissa: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mirissa, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy170kJwind from the north-west, 4 knots30°C
Mon 19Oct52, good5 ft11 ssoft440kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots28°C
Tue 20Oct53, good4 ft11 ssoft419kJwind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore29°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair5 ft10 ssoft442kJwind from the west-north-west, 2 knots28°C
Thu 22Oct50, good4 ft9 ssoft248kJwind from the west, 8 knots28°C
Fri 23Oct40, fair3 ft7 smushy121kJwind from the west-north-west, 4 knots29°C
Sat 24Oct54, good4 ft13 scrumbling474kJwind from the north-west, 5 knots29°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Koggala, 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 Koggala

  • Surf 'n' Turf0.2 km from the centre
  • Catalina Grill RestaurantBarbecue · 0.7 km from the centre
  • Wiener Dschungel1.5 km from the centre
  • හුචාස් RestaurantChinese · 1.9 km from the centre
  • surfnturf_local_kitchen0.2 km from the centre
  • The Fishers Sunset Bar0.8 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