Sea weather in Bentota in Sri Lanka All the beach weather in Bentota

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Bentota in Sri Lanka, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Bentota over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Bentota in Sri Lanka this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Bentota. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Thursday 29 January 202676°F to 79°Frecommended
Friday 30 January 202670°F to 79°Frecommended
Saturday 31 January 202677°F to 81°Frecommended
Sunday 1 February 202679°F to 81°Frecommended
Monday 2 February 202672°F to 81°Fdiscouraged
Tuesday 3 February 202679°F to 81°Frecommended
Wednesday 4 February 202672°F to 81°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Bentota

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 76°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 17.4mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity76%76%77%76%77%73%72%74%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover0%3%85%68%83%14%13%36%
Heat index28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)19°C (66°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed1km/h (1mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (7mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)
Gusts2km/h (1mph)16km/h (10mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)23km/h (14mph)28km/h (18mph)23km/h (15mph)
Direction 97°
E
186°
S
210°
SSW
265°
W
312°
NW
305°
NW
342°
NNW

N
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.3m (4.1ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.7ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 203°
SSW
199°
SSW
203°
SSW
205°
SSW
202°
SSW
202°
SSW
205°
SSW
207°
SSW
Period11.9 sec.6.2 sec.6.0 sec.11.2 sec.16.4 sec.16.2 sec.15.9 sec.15.7 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°F t and a low of 70°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 18.6mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)22°C (71°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%78%82%79%73%72%75%76%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1016 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover4%0%3%0%0%0%13%15%
Heat index27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (80°F)24°C (76°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point21°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)17°C (62°F)19°C (65°F)20°C (68°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (8mph)12km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)8km/h (5mph)15km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)14km/h (9mph)
Gusts17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)18km/h (11mph)17km/h (10mph)17km/h (10mph)30km/h (19mph)17km/h (10mph)21km/h (13mph)
Direction 12°
NNE
24°
NNE
24°
NNE
12°
NNE
318°
NW
309°
NW
348°
NNW

N
Wind chill26°C (78°F)24°C (76°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (76°F)22°C (71°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 208°
SSW
208°
SSW
209°
SSW
209°
SSW
207°
SSW
209°
SSW
210°
SSW
210°
SSW
Period10.2 sec.10.3 sec.10.4 sec.15.2 sec.15.1 sec.14.8 sec.14.6 sec.14.5 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 77°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 12.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 18mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity74%76%79%80%79%76%78%79%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover24%27%58%62%21%31%85%70%
Heat index28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)5km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)10km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)14km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)20km/h (13mph)
Gusts7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)13km/h (8mph)20km/h (13mph)20km/h (12mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 331°
NNW
258°
WSW
11°
NNE
17°
NNE
327°
NNW
309°
NW
340°
NNW
348°
NNW
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.4ft)
Direction 211°
SSW
212°
SSW
211°
SSW
211°
SSW
210°
SSW
211°
SSW
211°
SSW
212°
SSW
Period9.6 sec.9.8 sec.8.8 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.8 sec.11.7 sec.11.6 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 1 February 2026

On Sunday 1 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 79°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 13.7mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%81%83%81%78%78%80%83%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover76%83%38%64%70%53%66%56%
Heat index29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (82°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed5km/h (3mph)9km/h (5mph)11km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)15km/h (10mph)15km/h (10mph)12km/h (8mph)
Gusts7km/h (4mph)13km/h (8mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction 57°
ENE
118°
ESE
104°
ESE
95°
E
234°
SW
266°
W
328°
NNW
348°
NNW
Wind chill26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.6ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 212°
SSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
211°
SSW
211°
SSW
211°
SSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
Period11.5 sec.8.4 sec.8.4 sec.11.1 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.11.0 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)

Sea weather on Monday 2 February 2026

On Monday 2 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:20 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 72°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%82%82%80%78%78%77%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover57%73%26%22%84%81%30%40%
Heat index29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (85°F)30°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (69°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed3km/h (2mph)13km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)12km/h (8mph)21km/h (13mph)9km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)
Gusts4km/h (3mph)18km/h (11mph)9km/h (6mph)13km/h (8mph)19km/h (12mph)24km/h (15mph)13km/h (8mph)10km/h (6mph)
Direction 117°
ESE
118°
ESE
102°
ESE

N
309°
NW
282°
WNW
293°
WNW
236°
WSW
Wind chill26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 212°
SSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
207°
SSW
224°
SW
Period5.3 sec.5.4 sec.6.8 sec.8.0 sec.9.0 sec.10.1 sec.8.4 sec.5.3 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 3 February 2026

On Tuesday 3 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:20 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 79°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 11.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 16.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in
Humidity78%79%81%83%79%78%80%78%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover33%42%56%37%24%33%51%49%
Heat index29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)28°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (85°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)9km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)13km/h (8mph)15km/h (9mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts20km/h (13mph)13km/h (8mph)9km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)26km/h (16mph)17km/h (11mph)
Direction 183°
S
128°
SE
17°
NNE
119°
ESE
320°
NW
311°
NW
346°
NNW
293°
WNW
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 279°
W
257°
WSW
212°
SSW
212°
SSW
206°
SSW
194°
SSW
223°
SW
281°
WNW
Period5.6 sec.5.7 sec.6.3 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.8.1 sec.8.0 sec.5.1 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 4 February 2026

On Wednesday 4 February 2026, the sun will rise at 06:28 and will set at 18:20 on the beach(es) of Bentota. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 72°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 10.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.9mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (76°F)23°C (73°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)
Perceived temperature29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%78%81%83%78%77%80%80%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover56%67%56%44%12%21%37%41%
Heat index29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (83°F)27°C (81°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (81°F)29°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)21°C (70°F)19°C (66°F)21°C (69°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)15km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)
Gusts13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)9km/h (6mph)23km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)18km/h (11mph)
Direction 173°
S
130°
SE
21°
NNE
119°
ESE
330°
NNW
317°
NW
230°
SW
64°
ENE
Wind chill27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)25°C (76°F)23°C (73°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 282°
WNW
281°
WNW
252°
WSW
193°
SSW
201°
SSW
215°
SW
215°
SW
238°
WSW
Period5.4 sec.5.4 sec.5.4 sec.6.0 sec.7.2 sec.7.7 sec.9.1 sec.7.9 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)28°C (82°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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