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Wellawatte Beach

Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka

No photo of Wellawatte Beach yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 3 pm to sunset, sunset 5:52 pm
6 am
4.5
12 km/h8 mph wind, Fair
7 am
4.9
10 km/h6 mph wind, Fair
8 am
5.0
12 km/h8 mph wind, Fair
9 am
4.6
16 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
10 am
4.2
16 km/h10 mph wind, Fair
11 am
3.8
20 km/h12 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
2.5
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.6
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
3.1
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
2.8
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.6
25 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.2
22 km/h13 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
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Water
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Wind
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Gusts
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Waves
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UV
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Tide
rising
Rain
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Sunset
5:52 pm
Today
4.5Fair6 am128
4.9Fair7 am106
5.0Fair8 am128
4.6Fair9 am1610
4.2Fair10 am1610
3.8Poor11 am2012
2.5Poor12 pm2717
2.6Poor1 pm2516
3.1Poor2 pm2516
2.8Poor3 pm2516
2.6Poor4 pm2515
3.2Poor5 pm2213
Sat
3.3Poor6 am2113
3.3Poor7 am1912
3.4Poor8 am1811
3.5Poor9 am1811
3.5Poor10 am1811
3.7Poor11 am1710
2.8Poor12 pm1711
3.9Poor1 pm2214
3.9Poor2 pm2013
4.0Fair3 pm1912
3.9Poor4 pm1912
3.6Poor5 pm2113
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. Low at 6 pm, 0.3 m. High at 12 am, 0.8 m. Low at 6 am, 0.3 mLow 6 pm, 0.3 m<1 ftHigh 12 am, 0.8 m3 ftLow 6 am, 0.3 m<1 ftNow6 pm12 am6 am
  • Low 6 pm, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • High 12 am, 0.8 m3 ft
  • Low 6 am, 0.3 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun3.5 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 28 km/h18 mph, rain 97%
  • Mon3.0 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 29 km/h18 mph, rain 100%
  • Tue4.0 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 90%
  • Wed4.3 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h13 mph, rain 88%
  • Thu5.5 GoodBest 5 pm to 6 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 78%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardListedOpenStreetMap lists lifeguards here.
  • Restrooms420 m0.3 mi away
  • Parking1 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 490 m0.3 mi. Fee not listed
  • Food and drink54 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 140 m450 ft
  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
450 m0.3 miWellawatte Market
Nearest town
2.7 km1.7 miDehiwala (town)
Nearest airport
7 km4 miDiyawanna Oya Seaplane Base (DWO)

Nearby places

  • ChickingFood and drink
    140 m450 ft
  • Rio ice creamFood and drink
    170 m560 ft
  • SAWADEE THAI RESTAURANTFood and drink
    200 m640 ft
  • Marine GrillIndian
    250 m820 ft
  • Chola AuthenticIndian Restaurant -WellawattaIndian
    270 m870 ft

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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