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Bar Reef

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1 m (2 ft) depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Bar Reef at a glance

Bar Reef is a shore dive site in Sri Lanka with depths of up to 0.5 m (2 ft). Typically most favorable Mar · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: Fri 9:00–18:00 · favorable & moderate

Forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 21 h ago
1.8 m (6.0 ft)waves — about two meters expected (waves — about six feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 29°C ( · Forecast 86°F · seasonal avg 84°F)

Dive windows this week

SunNo window

1.9 m waves · 21 kn wind (6.2 ft waves · 21 kn wind)

MonNo window

1.9 m waves · 15 kn wind (6.4 ft waves · 15 kn wind)

TueNo window

2.3 m waves · 11 kn wind (7.6 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

WedNo window

1.5 m waves · 21 kn wind (4.8 ft waves · 21 kn wind)

ThuNo window

1.5 m waves · 17 kn wind (4.9 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Fri9:00–16:00 moderate, 16:00–18:00 favorable

1.0 m waves · 13 kn wind (3.3 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:37 · Sunrise 5:58 · Sunset 17:51 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.3 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 10:44 GMT+5:30

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  3. March, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  5. May, 34% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (87°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  6. June, 1% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  7. July, 3% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.8 ft), wind has typically been 22 knots
  8. August, 12% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  9. September, 8% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 21 knots
  10. October, 55% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  12. December, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

March has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Bar Reef is a dive site in Sri Lanka. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 1 m. It is accessible from shore.

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