Weligama, Sri Lanka

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Weligama Beach 2011 - panoramio — Weligama. Photo: aska fathima, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Weligama

Weligama is a town in Matara District, Sri Lanka. From Weligama you can reach 17 surf spots and 1 kite spot. The nearest is Weligama, a kite spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 145 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is KCT, 12 km away.

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Staying in Weligama

145 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: KCT, 12 km, HRI, 84 km, Colombo Ratmalana International Airport (RML), 112 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner 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 Weligama each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 14 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Weligama 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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Devils rock2.6 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Devils rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

Dewella (Unawatuna)18.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Galle, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

4 ft471 kJ

3 ft289 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Dewella (Unawatuna), each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft10 shollow	541kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	433kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	63, good	4 ft13 shollow	471kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	3 ft11 shollow	289kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Koggala Lefts11.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in KoggalaIntermediate and up

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 intermediate surfers at Koggala Lefts, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft10 ssoft	541kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 0 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	54, good	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	48, good	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	64, good	4 ft13 ssoft	459kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft11 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

LAMANA POINT7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Midigama, 3 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at LAMANA POINT, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

Madiha10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Matara, 4 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft494 kJ

5 ft472 kJ

5 ft449 kJ

4 ft240 kJ

3 ft119 kJ

4 ft494 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Madiha, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	494kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	472kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	449kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	240kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 smushy	119kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	4 ft13 scrumbling	494kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	38, fair	4 ft11 smushy	300kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	28°C

Matara14.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Matara, 1 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft494 kJ

5 ft472 kJ

5 ft449 kJ

4 ft240 kJ

3 ft119 kJ

4 ft494 kJ

4 ft300 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Matara, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	494kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	5 ft10 ssoft	472kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	449kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	240kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	39, fair	3 ft8 smushy	119kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	4 ft13 ssoft	494kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 6 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	38, fair	4 ft11 smushy	300kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	28°C

Midigama4.1 kmabout 10 min by carStays in MidigamaIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Midigama, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

Midigama Right5.2 kmabout 10 min by carStays in MidigamaIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Midigama Right, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

Mirissa4.7 kmabout 10 min by carStays in MirissaIntermediate and up

5 ft494 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft444 kJ

4 ft240 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

4 ft474 kJ

4 ft377 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mirissa, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	494kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	444kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	50, good	4 ft9 ssoft	240kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 smushy	115kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	54, good	4 ft13 scrumbling	474kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	4 ft12 scrumbling	377kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Plantations3.9 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Plantations, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

south beach10.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Koggala, 2 kmIntermediate and up

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 intermediate surfers at south beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft10 ssoft	541kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 0 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	54, good	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	48, good	3 ft14 smushy	425kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	64, good	4 ft13 ssoft	459kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft11 ssoft	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

The Peaks16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Koggala, 5 kmIntermediate and up

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 intermediate surfers at The Peaks, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft10 shollow	541kJ	wind from the north-west, 2 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	55, good	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	31°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	5 ft10 shollow	433kJ	wind from the west, 0 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	54, good	4 ft9 shollow	238kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	48, good	3 ft14 shollow	425kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots	30°C
Sat 24Oct	64, good	4 ft13 shollow	459kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft11 shollow	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

The Rock6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Midigama, 2 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at The Rock, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

Turtle eco beach9.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Matara, 5 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft494 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft444 kJ

4 ft193 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

4 ft474 kJ

3 ft289 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Turtle eco beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	47, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	494kJ	wind from the south-west, 2 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	50, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	554kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Wed 21Oct	44, fair	5 ft10 scrumbling	444kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	47, fair	4 ft8 scrumbling	193kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	40, fair	3 ft8 smushy	115kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	54, good	4 ft13 shollow	474kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	46, fair	3 ft11 shollow	289kJ	wind from the west, 9 knots	29°C

Unawatuna20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Galle, 5 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft509 kJ

5 ft514 kJ

5 ft422 kJ

4 ft184 kJ

3 ft119 kJ

4 ft440 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Unawatuna, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft10 ssoft	509kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	5 ft10 ssoft	514kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	5 ft10 ssoft	422kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	184kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	45, fair	3 ft8 smushy	119kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	63, good	4 ft13 ssoft	440kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Weligama2.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

5 ft549 kJ

5 ft590 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft238 kJ

3 ft121 kJ

4 ft458 kJ

3 ft278 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Weligama, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	549kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	48, good	5 ft10 ssoft	590kJ	wind from the north-west, 4 knots	30°C
Wed 21Oct	45, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	433kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	43, fair	4 ft9 smushy	238kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	41, fair	3 ft8 smushy	121kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 4 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	4 ft13 ssoft	458kJ	wind from the north-west, 5 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	3 ft11 smushy	278kJ	wind from the west, 8 knots	29°C

Wijiya Beach18.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Galle, 6 kmIntermediate and up

5 ft541 kJ

5 ft554 kJ

5 ft433 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

3 ft116 kJ

4 ft471 kJ

3 ft289 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Wijiya Beach, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	50, good	5 ft10 shollow	541kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 3 knots	28°C
Tue 20Oct	53, good	5 ft10 shollow	554kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	48, good	5 ft10 scrumbling	433kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	28°C
Thu 22Oct	48, good	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	46, fair	3 ft8 smushy	116kJ	wind from the north-west, 3 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	63, good	4 ft13 shollow	471kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	3 ft11 shollow	289kJ	wind from the west, 5 knots	29°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Weligama, 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).

Kite near Weligama

Weligama 0.6 km · stays here

Places to eat near Weligama

Fish Point Weligama Seafood RestaurantSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Kuma Seafood RestaurantSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
Pizza HubPizza · 1.0 km from the centre
Big Fish RestaurantSeafood · 1.1 km from the centre
Weligama KitchenBuffet · 1.1 km from the centre
Rise - Italian Pizzeria (CLOSED FOR SLOW SEASON)Pizza · 1.4 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