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Whiskey Point

Ampara, Sri Lanka · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Mushy · ESE
Wave
0.6m
Period
9.3s
Wind
11 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low
0.1m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
17:30
0.6m
9.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.6m
9.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.6m
9.3s
11 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:30
0.5m
14.4s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:30
0.5m
14.3s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:30
0.5m
14.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.5m
13.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.5m
13.6s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.5m
13.5s
8 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:30
0.4m
13.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.4m
14.6s
8 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.4m
17.5s
9 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.5m
17.1s
10 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.5m
16.6s
12 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.5m
16.4s
17 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:30
0.5m
15.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:30
0.5m
15s
13 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.5m
14.6s
14 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.5m
14.5s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.5m
14.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.5m
14.9s
6 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:30
0.5m
14.4s
7 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.5m
14.2s
8 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.5m
13.8s
11 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.5m
13.6s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.5m
13.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
21:30
0.5m
13s
7 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Whiskey Point, scored for your board.

About Whiskey Point

Whiskey Point is a point break over mixed in Ampara, 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
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, ESE, SE, SSE
Best wind direction
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

Whiskey Point surf FAQ

Is Whiskey Point good for beginners?+

Whiskey Point is a point break over mixed, 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 Whiskey Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Whiskey Point 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 Whiskey Point?+

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.