Elephant Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.80° N 81.82° E

Elephant Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elephant Rock sea temperature is
28.9° C
0.7° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,269 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Rock this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Rock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.9m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
16
2
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
15
1.3
S
10
1.9
S
6
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
2.3
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
SW
7
1.8
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
7
0.6
S
19
1
S
18
1.1
S
17
1.4
S
16
1.3
S
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
217
371
207
367
288
212
188
471
175
230
321
163
237
285
266
620
724
1004
743
610
561
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
25
SW
5
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
3:27PM0.15m
6:20AM0.21m
3:25PM0.14m
6:43AM0.21m
2:55PM0.14m
7:00AM0.20m
7:07AM0.19m
7:06AM0.18m
6:49AM0.17m
Low Tide
11:56AM0.13m
10:36PM0.00m
12:40PM0.13m
10:45PM0.01m
1:39PM0.14m
10:51PM0.02m
10:52PM0.03m
10:47PM0.04m
10:27PM0.06m
9:42PM0.07m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
 mm
Temp °C
33
33
29
33
34
29
33
33
28
32
32
29
32
33
28
31
32
29
32
32
28
Feels °C
32
33
29
32
33
28
33
32
27
34
34
29
32
34
29
31
33
29
32
32
28
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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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