Sri Lanka South Coast · Mirissa Point
South Swell Weligama
Waist-high, sandy and slow. The bay you learn in.
To the water12minBy van
Breaks linked3Within reach
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Sri Lanka South Coast · Sri Lanka
Mirissa Point
A left point break over sand over rock, works on swell from S–WSW, offshore in an NNE, and comes in on mid and mid–high tide.
Point breakSand over rockLeftPlatform-verified data
Asks of youImproverIn JUL, 38 of 100
Power4/10Paddle-out 2 of 5
Face range60cm–2.2mAcross the whole year
Position5°57′N 80°28′EData confidence 80%
Wind, water and the year
What has to line up
Mirissa Point clears 55 out of 100 November to March. A wave needs swell from the right sector, wind off the land and the tide in its window — all three, on the same morning.
Swell window and offshore wind
Tide, and where it works
The year
This month at Mirissa Point
Face, typical64cmUp to 1.4m on the bigger days
Rideable days12%Share of days with a wave
Offshore mornings8%Wind from NNE
Water29°Crowd index 2 of 5
Twelve rows, one per month
Every month on record
| Month | Face | Big days | Rideable | Offshore | Water | Crowd | Asks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.1m | 2.2m | 56% | 72% | 28° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| February | 1.1m | 2.2m | 57% | 74% | 28° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| March | 1.1m | 2.1m | 54% | 70% | 28° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| April | 99cm | 2.0m | 48% | 58% | 29° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| May | 81cm | 1.8m | 22% | 20% | 29° | 3/5 | Improver |
| June | 70cm | 1.5m | 13% | 10% | 29° | 2/5 | Improver |
| July | 64cm | 1.4m | 12% | 8% | 29° | 2/5 | Improver |
| August | 70cm | 1.5m | 13% | 10% | 29° | 2/5 | Improver |
| September | 81cm | 1.8m | 19% | 22% | 29° | 3/5 | Improver |
| October | 99cm | 2.0m | 39% | 52% | 29° | 4/5 | Intermediate |
| November | 1.1m | 2.2m | 54% | 70% | 29° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
| December | 1.1m | 2.2m | 57% | 74% | 28° | 5/5 | Intermediate |
Data confidence 80%. These are editorial estimates from long-run observation, not a forecast — check the forecast before you paddle out.
Stated plainly
What can hurt you here
- Rocks in the line-up. There are places you cannot fall.
- Sea urchins. Booties, and do not put a foot down blind.
Camps linked to this break
All of Sri Lanka South Coast