Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 +0530
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Elephant Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Elephant Rock sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Elephant Rock this week:

The surf forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s 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 12 days are 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 24th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)8ft (2.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Elephant Rock over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 117mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 23°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 178mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
0
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
S
1.1
NE
0.8
SSW
1.1
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.5
NE
2.3
NE
0.6
SSW
2.5
NE
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
2.3
NE
2
NE
2.1
NE
2
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)77877777717816161616111111121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)821217911620021615321248319585733032659756811329479991074725549
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NNW
20
ENE
30
NE
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
5
S
10
SE
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offglassoncross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:50AM
0.19
2:44AM
0.18
2:00AM
0.18
12:30AM
0.18
12:04AM
0.19
12:11AM
0.20
2:20PM
0.11
12:29AM
0.21
2:54PM
0.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:17PM
0.15
11:00AM
0.02
11:32AM
0.03
12:10PM
0.05
12:42PM
0.07
9:23AM
0.08
8:12AM
0.06
5:00PM
0.10
8:14AM
0.03
6:09PM
0.11
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:58-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43
mod rain
heavy rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1011987171726121204810---------
Temp. °C252424242323242425252324242828262828262828
Feels °C (?)272627262626272726242325242828273130293129
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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 12 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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