Water temperature in Matara

This data the coastal Matara sea water temperature today, tomorrow and the upcoming days. Besides, you can also get information about the weather and surf forecast, as well as the data on sunrise / sunset and moonrise / moonset at a given point on any given day.

Current sea temperature in Matara

Water temperature in Matara today is 28.6°C. Based on our historical data over a period of ten years, the warmest water in this day in Matara was recorded in 2024 and was 29.1°C, and the coldest was recorded in 2016 at 27.3°C. Sea water temperature in Matara is expected to drop to 28.2°C in the next 10 days. September average water temperature in Matara is 27.9°C, the minimum temperature is 26.3°C, and the maximum is 29.2°C.

The swimming season in Matara lasts from January to December, twelve months per year! During those months, Matara water temperature does not drop below 20°C and therefore suitable for comfortable swimming. The average water temperature in Matara in winter reaches 28.1°C, in spring 29.2°C, in summer the average temperature rises to 27.7°C, and in autumn it is 28.4°C.

Matara water temperature now

The sea salinity in Matara is 33.92‰, and the average salinity of the World Ocean is 35‰.

Surf Forecast in Matara for today

Another important indicators for a comfortable holiday on the beach are the presence and height of the waves, as well as the speed and direction of the wind. Please find below data on the swell size for Matara. We calculate the swell size based on the mean wave height (trough to crest) of each third highest wave. For more information on surf forecasts for the next ten days, please visit sea state forecast Matara. Data in table shown for 26 September 2025, time in GMT 0 format (you can change the time zone on the sea state forecast page)

Surf report in Matara

Matara weather forecast

Current temperature and weather

Data in a table show Matara temperature today (26 September 2025). For more information and forecast for a few days, go to the weather forecast Matara.

0-3 h	3-6 h	6-9 h	9-12 h
25.8°C	25.2°C	25.2°C	25.2°C

12-15 h	15-18 h	18-21 h	21-24 h
25.3°C	26.7°C	25.6°C	25.6°C

Matara water temperature by month

These figures shows the average, minimum and maximum monthly sea temperature in Matara. In addition to the table values, the graph below displays of changes average surface temperature during the year. Values are calculated based on the data over the past 10 years. Using them, you can check the water temperature in Matara on any day of this period that interests you. Click on the month link and you will see a table for each day, or alternatively you can view the temperature curve of the month and select 2 different years you want to compare, either in a table or as a curve

Chart monthly average water temperature in Matara

The nearest beaches and cities from Matara with the water temperature today, as well as the air temperature and the state of the weather during the day and the average wave height for today

	Water	Weather		Wave
Mirissa	28.7°C	27°C		2.1 m
Balapitiya	27.7°C	26°C		2.15 m
Kosgoda	28.4°C	26°C		2.25 m
Induruwa	26.9°C	27°C		2.11 m
Bentota	28.6°C	26°C		2.31 m
Ahungalla	28.4°C	27°C		2.32 m
Beruwala	28.7°C	27°C		2.28 m
Panadura	29°C	27°C		2.15 m
Kalutara	28.7°C	27°C		2.33 m
Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia	29°C	27°C		2.02 m

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Our report for Matara is compiled using satellite data together with in-situ observations to get the most reliable daily data of sea surface temperatures, surf forecasts, current temperatures and weather forecasts.