Offshore StaysSurf Arugam Bay in November
Surfing Arugam Bay in November: outside the main surf season, air around 27°C, sea around 29°C, 9.4 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
27°C
Sea temperature
29°C
Rain
9.4 mm/day
Wind
10 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.1 m (3 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.3 m (4 ft)+
Swell period
8 s
Main swell direction
From SSE (158°)
What to wear: with the sea around 29°C in November, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Arugam Bay in November
Offshore of Arugam Bay, waves in November average 1.1 m (3 ft), below the year-round average of 1.2 m — the 10th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.3 m (4 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 8 seconds from the SSE.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
November in the context of Arugam Bay's surf season
Arugam Bay's main surf season runs May–September. November is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is November a good month to surf Arugam Bay?
- November is outside Arugam Bay's main surf season (May–September), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Arugam Bay in November?
- About 29°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Arugam Bay in November?
- Air temperature averages 27°C, with about 9.4 mm of rain per day and average winds of 10 km/h.