Mirissa, Sri Lanka

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Mirissa-Plage (3) — Mirissa. Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Mirissa

Mirissa is a town in Matara District, Sri Lanka. From Mirissa you can reach 14 surf spots. The nearest is Mirissa, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 195 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KCT, 16 km away.

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Staying in Mirissa

195 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: KCT, 16 km, HRI, 83 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 116 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 Mirissa.

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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. 13 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Mirissa 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.

Spot

Mon 19

Tue 20

Wed 21

Thu 22

Fri 23

Sat 24

Sun 25

The Peaks19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Koggala, 5 km

5 ft475 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	40, fair	5 ft10 shollow	475kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 shollow	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	4 ft9 shollow	238kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 shollow	425kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	30, too small	4 ft13 shollow	459kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	3 ft11 shollow	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Madiha7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Matara, 4 km

5 ft494 kJ

6 ft613 kJ

5 ft449 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft428 kJ

4 ft494 kJ

4 ft387 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Madiha, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	33, too small	5 ft10 smushy	494kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	6 ft10 scrumbling	613kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	30, too small	5 ft10 scrumbling	449kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft8 scrumbling	195kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	3 ft14 scrumbling	428kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	24, too small	4 ft13 scrumbling	494kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore	28°C
Sun 25Oct	16, too small	4 ft12 smushy	387kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots	28°C

Matara11.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Matara, 1 km

5 ft494 kJ

6 ft613 kJ

5 ft449 kJ

4 ft195 kJ

3 ft428 kJ

4 ft494 kJ

4 ft387 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Matara, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	33, too small	5 ft10 smushy	494kJ	wind from the south-west, 6 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	6 ft10 ssoft	613kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	30, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	449kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	27°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft8 ssoft	195kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	3 ft14 ssoft	428kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	24, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	494kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	16, too small	4 ft12 smushy	387kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots	28°C

Mirissa0.6 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft568 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft444 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

3 ft422 kJ

4 ft474 kJ

4 ft377 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mirissa, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	568kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	31, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	444kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	4 ft8 ssoft	193kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	3 ft14 scrumbling	422kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	4 ft13 scrumbling	474kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	377kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Turtle eco beach6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Matara, 5 km

5 ft568 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft444 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

3 ft422 kJ

4 ft474 kJ

3 ft289 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Turtle eco beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	37, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	568kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	46, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 6 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	31, too small	5 ft10 scrumbling	444kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	4 ft8 scrumbling	193kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	3 ft14 shollow	422kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	4 ft13 shollow	474kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	19, too small	3 ft11 shollow	289kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Koggala Lefts15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Koggala

5 ft475 kJ

5 ft576 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	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	475kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	576kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 ssoft	425kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	30, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	459kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

south beach13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Koggala, 2 km

5 ft475 kJ

5 ft576 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	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	475kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots	30°C
Tue 20Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	576kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	24, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	18, too small	3 ft14 ssoft	425kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	30, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	459kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	21, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Devils rock4.3 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Weligama, 3 km

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Devils rock, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

LAMANA POINT10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Midigama, 3 km

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 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	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Midigama7.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Midigama

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Midigama, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Midigama Right8.1 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Midigama

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Midigama Right, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Plantations6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Weligama, 4 km

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Plantations, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

The Rock9.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Midigama, 2 km

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 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	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Weligama2.3 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Weligama, 2 km

5 ft470 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft425 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Weligama, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	36, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	470kJ	wind from the south-west, 5 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	32, too small	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Sun 25Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	364kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

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

BRIZO Beach RestaurantSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
Roti Shop-MirissaIndian · 0.6 km from the centre
Sunshine Beach Restaurant & BarSeafood · 0.6 km from the centre
Mirissa Eye Beach Hotel & RestaurantSeafood · 0.7 km from the centre
No. 1 Dewmini Roti ShopSri lankan · 0.7 km from the centre
our world backpackers homeSri lankan · 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