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Unawatuna Bay: surf spot in Weligama

Wave

Reef break, left-hander

Level

Advanced

Faces

SSW (offshore wind: NNE)

Best season

Nov – Apr: November, December, January, February, March, April

Water temperature

27–29°C (boardshorts)

Location

Weligama, Sri Lanka (5.9426, 80.4493)

Other surf spots in Weligama

• Weligama: Beach break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: all tides
• Mirissa: Reef break, right-hander, for beginners, faces SSE (offshore wind: NNW), best tide: low to mid
• Matara: Beach break, right-hander, for beginners, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: mid

Places to stay near Unawatuna Bay

• Perfect View mirissa (0.2 km away): Hotel
• The Nine Mirissa (0.4 km away): Hotel
• Siri Wedamadura (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
• Emerald Bay Resort (0.5 km away): Hotel
• mimoza mirissa (0.5 km away): Hotel
• Palace Mirissa (0.5 km away): Hotel
• Angel Rest (0.5 km away): Guesthouse
• Thusara Hotel (0.6 km away): Hotel

Surf schools near Unawatuna Bay

• Sababa surf school (1.0 km away)
• Mirissa (1.2 km away)
• Mirissa Beach Sri Lanka (1.7 km away)
• Surf & Yoga Retreats (2.1 km away)
• Surf Discovery (2.7 km away)

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to surf Unawatuna Bay?

Unawatuna Bay is in Weligama, where the best surf season is Nov – Apr (November, December, January, February, March and April). The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.

What wind is offshore at Unawatuna Bay?

Unawatuna Bay faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.

Is Unawatuna Bay good for beginners?

Unawatuna Bay is for advanced surfers. Beginners in Weligama can try Weligama, Mirissa and Matara.

Where can I stay near Unawatuna Bay?

The nearest places to stay are Perfect View mirissa (0.2 km away), The Nine Mirissa (0.4 km away), Siri Wedamadura (0.5 km away) and Emerald Bay Resort (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 904 places to stay within 10 km of Weligama.

What is the surf forecast for Unawatuna Bay?

Swell Cabin rates Unawatuna Bay hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.

Weligama surf guide

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