Best Time to Ride · Arugam Bay vs Mirissa
Arugam Bay vs Mirissa: which is better for surfing?
Arugam Bay or Mirissa? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Mirissa has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Arugam Bay has warmer water in 9 of 12 months.
- Best months at Arugam Bay: June–September.
- Best months at Mirissa: January–April, November–December.
- 182 km apart.
BestJun–Sep
Arugam Bay
Sri Lanka
Intermediate and up · 30°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ BTC 98 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestNov–Apr
Mirissa
Sri Lanka
Intermediate and up · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ KCT 17 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.