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Beach Weather Today in Dalawella Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 30° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

Today will have 2.2mm of light rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 66%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and moderate at 22kmh from the West. The moderate winds will keep the temperatures feeling fresher. The moderate onshore winds may make conditions a little more choppy for swimming.

Dalawella Beach faces South-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 06:17 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 59% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in Dalawella Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 30° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 27° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day.

There will be 2 days of very light rain with an average of 1.5mm rain on those days. Saturday will have 2.2mm of rain and Sunday will have 0.8mm of rain. Expect some sunshine and occasionally cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 51%.

DALAWELLA BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

Sat 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 29° 30° 29° 28° 28°
78% 73% 54% 86% 72% 55% 59% 53%
0.1mm 0.0mm 1.5mm 0.5mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Sun 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 27° 30° 30° 29° 28° 27°
70% 65% 46% 10% 17% 15% 15% 56%
0.6mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Mon 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28° 28° 28° 29° 30° 29° 28° 27°
79% 64% 76% 89% 76% 80% 71% 77%
0.0mm 0.1mm 1.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.5mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Tue 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 28° 29° 30° 30° 28° 28°
80% 70% 65% 82% 76% 62% 79% 33%
1.2mm 1.2mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Wed 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28° 28° 28° 29° 30° 30° 28° 28°
77% 61% 50% 88% 83% 73% 84% 88%
0.1mm 0.3mm 0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm 0.0mm
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
27°
Thu 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
28° 28° 28° 29° 29° 29° 28° 28°
52% 56% 77% 77% 58% 59% 60% 71%
0.0mm 0.1mm 0.0mm 0.2mm 0.5mm 0.4mm 0.4mm 0.1mm
27°
27°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Fri 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
27° 27° 28° 29° 29° 29° 28° 28°
73% 73% 65% 70% 66% 81% 80% 80%
0.1mm 0.3mm 0.5mm 0.1mm 0.3mm 0.4mm 0.0mm 0.1mm
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
29°
Sat 10th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
14
kmh
18
kmh
19
kmh
16
kmh
22
kmh
21
kmh
18
kmh
18
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.3m
11.7s 11.8s 10.0s 5.5s 9.7s 9.7s 5.2s 5.7s
Sun 11th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
18
kmh
20
kmh
21
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
23
kmh
19
kmh
21
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
1.1m
1.1m
1.1m
1.0m
1.1m
6.4s 6.4s 6.1s 5.9s 5.6s 5.5s 5.3s 12.6s
Mon 12th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
27
kmh
25
kmh
27
kmh
1.0m
1.1m
1.0m
1.0m
1.4m
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
14.2s 13.5s 13.3s 13.1s 12.7s 12.6s 12.5s 12.2s
Tue 13th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
29
kmh
32
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
21
kmh
20
kmh
1.6m
1.7m
1.5m
1.4m
1.4m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
11.9s 11.8s 11.7s 11.7s 11.6s 11.5s 11.4s 11.2s
Wed 14th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
22
kmh
24
kmh
23
kmh
26
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
24
kmh
24
kmh
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.3m
1.2m
11.1s 11.1s 11.1s 11.0s 10.8s 10.6s 10.7s 14.7s
Thu 15th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
24
kmh
27
kmh
25
kmh
25
kmh
28
kmh
27
kmh
24
kmh
22
kmh
1.3m
1.4m
1.3m
1.1m
1.4m
1.3m
1.0m
1.2m
14.7s 14.5s 12.0s 9.3s 14.4s 11.8s 6.3s 9.0s
Fri 16th May
12 AM 3 AM 6 AM 9 AM 12 PM 3 PM 6 PM 9 PM
26
kmh
26
kmh
23
kmh
25
kmh
27
kmh
27
kmh
26
kmh
25
kmh
1.5m
1.4m
0.9m
0.7m
0.7m
0.8m
0.6m
0.7m
14.6s 11.9s 9.1s 14.5s 14.3s 14.3s 14.2s 14.2s
Sat 10th May
7:03 AM 1:22 PM 7:50 PM
0.23 0.76 0.24
Sun 11th May
1:28 AM 7:28 AM 1:49 PM 8:15 PM
0.65 0.20 0.78 0.20
Mon 12th May
1:59 AM 7:52 AM 2:16 PM 8:39 PM
0.65 0.18 0.78 0.18
Tue 13th May
2:27 AM 8:15 AM 2:42 PM 9:04 PM
0.63 0.17 0.77 0.17
Wed 14th May
2:54 AM 8:38 AM 3:07 PM 9:29 PM
0.61 0.17 0.76 0.18
Thu 15th May
3:19 AM 9:02 AM 3:32 PM 9:56 PM
0.59 0.17 0.74 0.19
Fri 16th May
3:43 AM 9:26 AM 3:58 PM 10:26 PM
0.57 0.19 0.72 0.22
Sat 10th May
30°
2.2mm
21kmh W
66%
Sun 11th May
30°
0.8mm
22kmh WNW
36%
Mon 12th May
30°
1.8mm
25kmh W
76%
Tue 13th May
30°
2.5mm
25kmh W
68%
Wed 14th May
30°
0.5mm
25kmh W
75%
Thu 15th May
29°
1.7mm
26kmh W
63%
Fri 16th May
29°
1.8mm
26kmh W
73%
Sat 17th May
30°
1.6mm
26kmh W
76%
Sun 18th May
29°
6.9mm
26kmh W
67%
Mon 19th May
29°
5.8mm
26kmh W
61%
Tue 20th May
29°
1.7mm
21kmh W
76%
Wed 21st May
28°
3.9mm
18kmh W
72%
Thu 22nd May
29°
2.7mm
19kmh W
66%
Fri 23rd May
28°
10.9mm
19kmh W
64%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in Dalawella Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 29° which is very warm and perfect for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 28° which is very warm and ideal for relaxing and swimming for the whole day. There will be 14 days of light rain with an average of 3.2mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 67%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in Dalawella Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

Taking a Holiday at Dalawella Beach, Unawatuna, Southern Province, Sri Lanka

Taking a holiday at Dalawella Beach in Unawatuna, Sri Lanka, offers an idyllic escape with its tropical climate, clear blue waters, and lush surroundings. This beach is a slice of paradise for those looking to relax and soak up the sun or engage in exciting water activities.

Beach Type

Dalawella Beach is known for its soft powdery golden sand that feels luxurious underfoot. The beach's clear waters are bordered by palm trees that sway gently in the coastal breeze, creating a picturesque setting for beachgoers. While there are stretches of sand ideal for sunbathing and building sandcastles, Dalawella also has areas with natural rock formations and a reef just offshore. These features make it an excellent spot for snorkeling and diving as they provide habitats for various marine life, making underwater exploration particularly interesting here.

Beach Activities

  • Snorkeling: The presence of the reef and rocks makes Dalawella Beach a great place for snorkeling. You can see colorful fish and other marine creatures in their natural habitat.
  • Swimming: The gentle waves at certain parts of the beach are perfect for swimming.
  • Sunbathing: With its pristine sands, sunbathing is a popular activity as visitors can relax while enjoying the tropical sun.
  • Turtle Watching: In certain seasons, you might get lucky and observe sea turtles coming ashore to lay eggs.
  • Photography: Thanks to its scenic beauty and unique stilt fishermen, this location is ideal for photography enthusiasts.

Accommodations

Dalawella Beach hosts several accommodation options ranging from luxury resorts to budget-friendly guesthouses. Some recommended places include:

  • Dream Cabana: A beautiful resort offering stunning views of the ocean and comfortable amenities.
  • Wijaya Beach Resort: Known for its exceptional service and proximity to the beach.

Areas to Stay In

Staying within Unawatuna itself is recommended due to its convenient access to Dalawella Beach as well as numerous dining options, shops, and cultural attractions. Areas closer to the beach will offer more tranquility while staying in central Unawatuna provides easier access to other activities in town.

Beach Amenities

The amenities at Dalawella Beach include:

  • Sun loungers and umbrellas available for rent
  • Restaurants serving local seafood dishes along the shore
  • Bars where you can enjoy refreshing tropical cocktails
  • Shower facilities near some resorts
  • Local vendors selling snacks and drinks

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