Is it worth the trip?
70Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 9 s
Tue 3 · 82 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 212kJ
- Wind
- N 2 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Wed 4 · 85 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 197kJ
- Wind
- N 7 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 75 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 122kJ
- Wind
- NNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 51 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft13 s
- Energy
- 184kJ
- Wind
- N 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 63 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft8 s
- Energy
- 107kJ
- Wind
- NNW 5 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sun 8 · 53 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 149kJ
- Wind
- ENE 2 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 38 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 95kJ
- Wind
- E 2 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 277, good
- Tue 382, good
- Wed 485, good
- Thu 575, good
- Fri 651, fair
- Sat 763, good
- Sun 853, fair
- Mon 938, too small
- Tue 1027, too small
- Wed 1135, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces SEtakes swell from the SE
- Offshore: NWwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Apr5 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Unakuruwa Surf Spot does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 77, good | 4 ft9 s | 197kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 4 knots, offshore | 31°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 82, good | 4 ft8 s | 212kJ | offshorewind from the north, 2 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 85, good | 4 ft9 s | 197kJ | offshorewind from the north, 7 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 75, good | 3 ft8 s | 122kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 51, fair | 2 ft13 s | 184kJ | offshorewind from the north, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 63, good | 3 ft8 s | 107kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 53, fair | 2 ft11 s | 149kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 38, too small | 2 ft11 s | 95kJ | wind from the east, 2 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 27, too small | 2 ft9 s | 43kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 35, too small | 2 ft11 s | 76kJ | offshorewind from the north-west, 3 knots, offshore | 30°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Apr
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan4of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov4of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec4of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Unakuruwa Surf Spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces SE (149°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (329°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually April, with about 5 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Tangalle, 3.8 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,160–US$2,320 each
about US$1,160–US$2,320 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to KCT, estimated from distance and season, changing at DXB and CMB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$904–US$1,880 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$40–US$74 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$80–US$141 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$94–US$167 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$40–US$67 |
| Total | about US$1,160–US$2,320 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
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about 10 min by car · 108 places to stay
about US$33/nightcountry average
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About US$33 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 32h 35m
About 32h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → KCT, changing at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB), then 1h 55m by road
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