Is it worth the trip?
69Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: 4 ft swell at 9 s
Tue 3 · 71 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 231kJ
- Wind
- NW 3 kn
- Temp
- 26°C
Wed 4 · 83 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft9 s
- Energy
- 233kJ
- Wind
- NNE 3 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Thu 5 · 72 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft8 s
- Energy
- 186kJ
- Wind
- ENE 5 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 63 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft13 s
- Energy
- 214kJ
- Wind
- N 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 67 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft12 s
- Energy
- 193kJ
- Wind
- N 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 52 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 141kJ
- Wind
- N 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 42 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 101kJ
- Wind
- SE 4 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
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Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 371, good
- Wed 483, good
- Thu 572, good
- Fri 663, good
- Sat 767, good
- Sun 852, fair
- Mon 942, too small
- Tue 1033, too small
- Wed 1141, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Dec–Feb6 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Thalaramba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 71, good | 4 ft8 s | 231kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 26°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 83, good | 4 ft9 s | 233kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 29°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 72, good | 4 ft8 s | 186kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 63, good | 3 ft13 s | 214kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 67, good | 3 ft12 s | 193kJ | offshorewind from the north, 6 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 52, fair | 2 ft11 s | 141kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 42, too small | 2 ft11 s | 101kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 33, too small | 2 ft9 s | 55kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 41, too small | 2 ft11 s | 94kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 28°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 Dec–Feb
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan6of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb6of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar5of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr5of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May1of 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
- Oct2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov5of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec6of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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More surf near here
5 places
- Mirissa 2.1 km away
- Turtle eco beach 3.6 km away
- Madiha 4.6 km away
- Weligama 4.9 km away
- Devils rock 6.9 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Thalaramba Surf Spot
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (190°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (10°). 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 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in April, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February and December, with about 6 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mirissa, 2.7 km away (4 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots.
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$1,150–US$2,310 each
about US$1,150–US$2,310 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 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to CMB, estimated from distance and season, changing at IST, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$899–US$1,870 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$40–US$74 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$81–US$141 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$94–US$168 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$40–US$67 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,310 |
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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4 min by car · 195 places to stay
about US$34/nightcountry average
About Mirissa its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Weligama on Booking.com
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About US$34 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 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 30h 20m
About 30h 20m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → CMB, changing at İstanbul Airport (IST), then 2h 55m by road
By bus: SLTB, SLTB expressway bus, Local bus. Time from the operators and travel guides, checked by hand.
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