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Okanda

Okanda, Sri Lanka · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Soft · ESE
Wave
0.6m
Period
9.2s
Wind
7 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Asia/Colombo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
17:30
0.6m
9.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.6m
9.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.6m
9.2s
7 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:30
0.5m
10.7s
5 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.6m
14.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:30
0.6m
14.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.6m
13.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.6m
13.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.5m
13.5s
5 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:30
0.5m
13.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.5m
14.6s
8 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.5m
17.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.5m
17s
10 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.5m
16.6s
10 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.5m
16.3s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:30
0.5m
15.3s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.5m
15s
11 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.5m
14.6s
17 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.5m
14.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.5m
14.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.5m
15s
3 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:30
0.5m
10s
7 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.5m
14.1s
10 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.6m
13.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.6m
13.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.6m
13.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.6m
12.9s
5 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Okanda, scored for your board.

About Okanda

Okanda is a point break over rock in Okanda, Sri Lanka. It's at its best on swells from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Rock
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Okanda surf FAQ

Is Okanda good for beginners?+

Okanda is a point break over rock, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The rock bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Okanda?+

Different days call for different boards. Okanda handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Okanda?+

Look for from the E / ESE / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / WSW / W. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.