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Fisherman's Reef

Weligama · Southern Province, Sri Lanka · Reef break

Local time — · Sunrise 05:57 · Sunset 17:49

Verified data gate

Reading the ocean.

SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Fisherman's Reef.

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Spot intelligence.

The community marker is promoted under the established Fisherman's Reef name. South-southwest energy and north-northeast wind receive the strongest fit; a rising mid-to-high tide adds a safety cushion over the reef.

Profile source · Surf-Forecast Fishermans guide
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Profile geometry

Swell axis SSW · 203°

Offshore wind from NNE · Intermediate profile

Wave

Exposed reef peak in Fishermen Bay

Rock and fringing reef

Swell window

SSW groundswell and windswell

0.5–2.4 m offshore ranking band

Clean wind

N–NNE offshore · early morning preferred

Applied to wind scoring

Tide window

Mid to high tide

Qualitative timing guidance

Field guide

Read the break.

Character

01

Fisherman's Reef is defined by exposed reef peak in fishermen bay over rock and fringing reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.

Best setup

02

SSW groundswell and windswell swell, n–nne offshore · early morning preferred and mid to high tide form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.5–2.4 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.

Lineup read

03

Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to exposed rock and reef, cross-shore breeze, fishing activity. Local signs and advice always take priority.

Know before you paddle

Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.

Exposed rock and reefCross-shore breezeFishing activityCurrent along the bay edge
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.

The break

Reef break

Intermediate. Works best with SSW groundswell and windswell swell.

Timing

N–NNE offshore · early morning preferred

Mid to high tide. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.

Data note

Model data unavailable

SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.