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Polhena

Polhena, Sri Lanka · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Bumpy · E
Wave
0.8m
Period
11.1s
Wind
15 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

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Tide · today

Rising · High in 12m
0.1m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
17:30
0.8m
9.5s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.8m
9.5s
17 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.8m
11.1s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:30
0.8m
14.3s
13 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.9m
14.1s
13 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.9m
13.8s
15 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.9m
13.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.9m
13.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.9m
13.4s
2 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:30
0.9m
13.7s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.9m
15.9s
6 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.9m
17.1s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.9m
16.6s
18 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
16.4s
19 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.8m
16s
18 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:30
0.8m
15s
18 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.8m
14.6s
20 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.8m
14.4s
22 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.8m
14.5s
25 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.8m
14.6s
23 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.8m
14.6s
17 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:30
0.8m
14.1s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.9m
13.7s
6 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.9m
13.6s
6 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.9m
13.3s
9 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.9m
12.9s
8 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
12.7s
4 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

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

About Polhena

Polhena is a beach break over sand in Polhena, Sri Lanka. It's at its best on swells from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NW. 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NW, NNW

Polhena surf FAQ

Is Polhena good for beginners?+

Polhena is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Polhena?+

Different days call for different boards. Polhena 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 Polhena?+

Look for from the ESE / SE / SSE with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.