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Wijiya Beach

Talpe, Sri Lanka · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Bumpy · ESE
Wave
0.9m
Period
14.9s
Wind
15 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

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Tide · today

Rising · High in 5m
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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
17:30
0.8m
15.2s
16 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.8m
15.2s
16 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
14.9s
15 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:30
0.9m
14.3s
13 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.9m
14.2s
13 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.9m
13.8s
13 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.9m
13.5s
12 km/h
Cross
18:30
1m
13.4s
7 km/h
Cross
21:30
1m
13.3s
11 km/h
Offshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:30
1m
12.7s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:30
1m
14.2s
4 km/h
Cross
12:30
1m
15.9s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:30
0.9m
14.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:30
0.9m
16.4s
14 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.9m
16.1s
13 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:30
0.8m
15.1s
16 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.8m
14.7s
18 km/h
Cross
12:30
0.8m
14.5s
20 km/h
Cross
15:30
0.8m
14.5s
21 km/h
Cross
18:30
0.8m
14.7s
20 km/h
Cross
21:30
0.8m
14.6s
16 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:30
0.9m
14.1s
7 km/h
Cross
09:30
0.9m
13.7s
6 km/h
Cross
12:30
1m
13.6s
8 km/h
Cross
15:30
1m
13.3s
8 km/h
Cross
18:30
1m
12.9s
7 km/h
Cross
21:30
1m
12.7s
4 km/h
Onshore

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Days 6–10 for Wijiya Beach, scored for your board.

About Wijiya Beach

Wijiya Beach is a reef break over mixed in Talpe, Sri Lanka. It's at its best on swells from the SSE / S / SSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. 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
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E

Wijiya Beach surf FAQ

Is Wijiya Beach good for beginners?+

Wijiya Beach is a reef 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 Wijiya Beach?+

Different days call for different boards. Wijiya Beach 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 Wijiya Beach?+

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