Elephant Rock Surf Break

Elephant Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.80° N 81.82° E

Issued: 4 pm 16 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elephant Rock sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Elephant Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Elephant Rock surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 21 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,073 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Rock in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 21st Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tue
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
0.8
S
10
1
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
398
550
197
443
115
88
289
92
184
352
493
505
400
459
265
352
575
277
257
568
451
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:55PM0.16m
7:15AM0.19m
8:08AM0.19m
9:10AM0.19m
10:03AM0.19m
10:42AM0.19m
11:00AM0.18m
11:18AM0.17m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.02m
11:05PM0.02m
11:11PM0.03m
11:11PM0.03m
11:05PM0.04m
10:30PM0.05m
9:34PM0.06m
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5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
 mm
1
1
4
3
Temp °C
33
28
32
33
28
32
32
28
32
33
27
31
32
27
31
32
27
31
32
28
32
Feels °C
33
29
32
33
28
33
34
29
33
34
29
30
31
26
30
30
26
32
33
27
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
14
0.7
S
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.8
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
25
20
92
49
115
88
68
64
60
352
493
505
400
459
265
352
575
277
257
568
451
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
18
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
5
6
60
25
115
74
28
64
57
23
72
68
104
85
229
43
56
243
240
43
43
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.1
S
15
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
Energy kJ
7
25
4
47
35
17
28
184
26
12
104
56
75
46
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
10
1.4
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
1.2
SW
6
1
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
2.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
398
550
197
443
112
83
289
92
139
350
88
85
223
119
117
245
164
103
164
103
87
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1061
11
11
11
11
9
9
11
9
448
11
11
943
954
613
613
11
0
9
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
9
6
6
6
7
7
4
5
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Information about the Elephant Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Elephant Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Elephant Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Elephant Rock surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Elephant Rock) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Elephant Rock may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in East Sri Lanka? If you are looking for accommodation near Elephant Rock, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sri Lanka, consider staying in Ampara which is 56 km (35 miles) away. Other places in and around East Sri Lanka where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Kalmunai which is 68 km (42 miles) away and Badulla, 88 km (55 miles) away.

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