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

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Matara 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 Matara over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Matara in Sri Lanka this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Matara. 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 81°Frecommended
Friday 30 January 202672°F to 79°Frecommended
Saturday 31 January 202674°F to 81°Frecommended
Sunday 1 February 202677°F to 83°Frecommended
Monday 2 February 202674°F to 83°Frecommended
Tuesday 3 February 202676°F to 83°Frecommended
Wednesday 4 February 202676°F to 79°Frecommended

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Matara

Sea weather on Thursday 29 January 2026

On Thursday 29 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:26 and will set at 18:18 on the beach(es) of Matara. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°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 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%81%84%76%72%73%78%79%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover28%67%41%77%80%72%13%84%
Heat index28°C (82°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)21°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (70°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)15km/h (9mph)17km/h (10mph)9km/h (6mph)8km/h (5mph)
Gusts18km/h (11mph)7km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)4km/h (2mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)16km/h (10mph)12km/h (7mph)
Direction 220°
SW
241°
WSW
53°
NE

N
276°
W
269°
W
301°
WNW

N
Wind chill26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)24°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)25°C (76°F)25°C (77°F)
Waves
Height1.1m (3.5ft)1.0m (3.4ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 190°
S
193°
SSW
195°
SSW
197°
SSW
198°
SSW
195°
SSW
197°
SSW
198°
SSW
Period17.2 sec.16.8 sec.16.6 sec.16.4 sec.16.1 sec.15.9 sec.15.7 sec.15.5 sec.
Significant height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (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 Friday 30 January 2026

On Friday 30 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:26 and will set at 18:18 on the beach(es) of Matara. The outside temperature will be a high of 79°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 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 14.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)26°C (79°F)23°C (73°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)
Perceived temperature26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%82%83%73%70%70%75%77%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover12%4%3%3%0%0%23%27%
Heat index26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (78°F)28°C (82°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)20°C (69°F)20°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)17°C (63°F)19°C (65°F)21°C (69°F)21°C (69°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)4km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)9km/h (5mph)12km/h (8mph)5km/h (3mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts10km/h (6mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)18km/h (11mph)23km/h (14mph)8km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)
Direction
N
350°
N
21°
NNE
333°
NNW
237°
WSW
221°
SW
257°
WSW
21°
NNE
Wind chill24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)23°C (74°F)26°C (79°F)23°C (73°F)24°C (76°F)25°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.2ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)
Direction 198°
SSW
199°
SSW
199°
SSW
199°
SSW
198°
SSW
199°
SSW
199°
SSW
200°
SSW
Period15.4 sec.15.3 sec.15.2 sec.15.1 sec.14.9 sec.14.6 sec.14.5 sec.14.4 sec.
Significant height0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.9m (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 Saturday 31 January 2026

On Saturday 31 January 2026, the sun will rise at 06:26 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Matara. The outside temperature will be a high of 81°F t and a low of 74°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 8.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity80%80%81%72%71%74%81%83%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1013 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover27%13%26%26%26%80%56%78%
Heat index27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (80°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (85°F)28°C (82°F)27°C (81°F)
Dew point21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)5km/h (3mph)6km/h (4mph)14km/h (9mph)11km/h (7mph)6km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)
Gusts11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)7km/h (5mph)7km/h (5mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (9mph)9km/h (5mph)6km/h (4mph)
Direction 314°
NW
295°
WNW
329°
NNW
295°
WNW
267°
W
263°
W
280°
W
19°
NNE
Wind chill25°C (76°F)25°C (76°F)24°C (76°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)25°C (77°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.1ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 201°
SSW
201°
SSW
201°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
201°
SSW
201°
SSW
Period14.4 sec.14.4 sec.12.0 sec.12.1 sec.12.0 sec.11.9 sec.11.8 sec.13.5 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
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 06:26 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Matara. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°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 6.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 9.3mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity85%84%84%78%72%74%82%85%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover60%57%70%59%54%86%100%99%
Heat index27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)30°C (85°F)30°C (86°F)30°C (86°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (72°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)
Wind
Speed4km/h (2mph)9km/h (5mph)8km/h (5mph)5km/h (3mph)11km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)7km/h (4mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts6km/h (4mph)13km/h (8mph)12km/h (8mph)6km/h (4mph)15km/h (9mph)10km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)
Direction 134°
SE
139°
SE
145°
SE
123°
ESE
220°
SW
234°
SW
309°
NW
335°
NNW
Wind chill25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)27°C (80°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (2.9ft)0.9m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)
Direction 200°
SSW
201°
SSW
201°
SSW
199°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
Period13.4 sec.11.3 sec.11.5 sec.11.4 sec.11.1 sec.11.1 sec.12.6 sec.12.6 sec.
Significant height1.2m (3.9ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
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 06:26 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Matara. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 74°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in 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 9.3mph km/h (with gusts up to 15.5mph). Wave height will be up to 2.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature26°C (78°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)26°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature28°C (83°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)29°C (84°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0in0in
Humidity85%86%88%75%66%80%81%82%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover53%12%17%10%71%56%73%51%
Heat index28°C (83°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)29°C (84°F)31°C (87°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (82°F)
Dew point23°C (73°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (70°F)23°C (73°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)4km/h (2mph)2km/h (1mph)
Gusts9km/h (6mph)22km/h (14mph)25km/h (15mph)15km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)15km/h (9mph)5km/h (3mph)3km/h (2mph)
Direction 96°
E
101°
E
83°
E
68°
ENE
214°
SSW
233°
SW
166°
SSE
132°
SE
Wind chill26°C (78°F)24°C (76°F)23°C (74°F)26°C (80°F)28°C (83°F)27°C (80°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
200°
SSW
192°
SSW
Period12.6 sec.12.5 sec.10.1 sec.9.8 sec.11.1 sec.12.4 sec.12.4 sec.12.4 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
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 06:26 and will set at 18:19 on the beach(es) of Matara. The outside temperature will be a high of 83°F t and a low of 76°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 7.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.8mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (83°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0in
Humidity85%89%88%78%72%81%79%80%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa
Cloud cover21%21%29%35%37%72%83%80%
Heat index27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (83°F)30°C (85°F)29°C (84°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)23°C (73°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)6km/h (4mph)7km/h (4mph)3km/h (2mph)3km/h (2mph)
Gusts10km/h (6mph)19km/h (12mph)15km/h (10mph)9km/h (6mph)9km/h (6mph)11km/h (7mph)5km/h (3mph)6km/h (4mph)
Direction 121°
ESE
81°
E
57°
ENE
107°
ESE
241°
WSW
232°
SW
228°
SW
250°
WSW
Wind chill25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (76°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (80°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 185°
S
199°
SSW
199°
SSW
200°
SSW
191°
SSW
174°
S
174°
S
174°
S
Period11.6 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.9.6 sec.10.5 sec.11.1 sec.8.1 sec.7.3 sec.
Significant height0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)
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 06:26 and will set at 18:20 on the beach(es) of Matara. 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 6.8mph km/h (with gusts up to 11.2mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Perceived temperature27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%88%87%77%71%81%79%78%
Barometric pressure1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1014 hPa
Cloud cover47%43%21%20%15%31%48%53%
Heat index27°C (81°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)27°C (81°F)27°C (80°F)29°C (83°F)29°C (84°F)28°C (83°F)
Dew point22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)22°C (71°F)21°C (69°F)19°C (67°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (72°F)22°C (71°F)
Wind
Speed6km/h (4mph)11km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)7km/h (4mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)5km/h (3mph)2km/h (1mph)
Gusts10km/h (6mph)18km/h (11mph)16km/h (10mph)11km/h (7mph)13km/h (8mph)17km/h (10mph)7km/h (4mph)4km/h (2mph)
Direction 143°
SE
78°
ENE
63°
ENE
129°
SE
266°
W
261°
W
299°
WNW
273°
W
Wind chill25°C (77°F)24°C (75°F)24°C (75°F)25°C (77°F)25°C (77°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (79°F)26°C (78°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 173°
S
173°
S
173°
S
183°
S
203°
SSW
203°
SSW
203°
SSW
203°
SSW
Period11.1 sec.10.5 sec.13.1 sec.12.4 sec.8.9 sec.8.7 sec.8.4 sec.10.1 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
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 chart over the next 7 days

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