Elephant Rock Surf Break

Elephant Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.80° N 81.82° E

Issued: 10 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

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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 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 15 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SSW swell with 644 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 15th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
S
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.4
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
7
0.9
S
10
1.6
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
212
644
415
175
252
426
407
167
252
346
170
140
394
124
276
348
493
422
400
384
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
2:32PM0.19m
5:47AM0.18m
2:53PM0.17m
6:28AM0.19m
2:55PM0.16m
7:15AM0.19m
8:08AM0.19m
9:10AM0.19m
10:03AM0.19m
Low Tide
9:32AM0.14m
10:09PM0.00m
10:33AM0.14m
10:36PM0.01m
11:42AM0.15m
10:52PM0.02m
11:05PM0.02m
11:11PM0.03m
11:11PM0.03m
11:05PM0.04m
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
 mm
Temp °C
32
32
29
33
33
28
33
33
28
31
32
28
30
31
28
32
32
28
31
31
28
Feels °C
34
36
29
35
35
28
34
34
29
30
32
27
30
32
28
32
32
28
31
32
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
13
0.6
S
17
1.3
SSW
11
0.9
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.9
S
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
S
11
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
S
9
1.1
SSW
7
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
67
212
214
415
175
252
22
25
151
60
41
120
108
68
76
110
348
493
422
400
384
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
0.5
S
18
0.1
SE
7
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
8
0.3
S
16
0.2
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
S
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
S
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.6
SSE
11
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
Energy kJ
282
152
2
127
63
45
18
8
20
25
49
115
74
28
64
56
37
26
88
56
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
18
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
7
0.1
SW
16
0.4
S
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSE
14
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
12
0.5
SSW
18
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
104
2
2
10
81
21
6
4
25
47
38
17
29
184
12
24
11
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
7
1.4
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
12
1.4
SW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SSW
10
2.1
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
1.7
SW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
192
175
644
173
117
75
426
407
167
252
346
170
140
394
124
276
273
151
93
212
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
9
11
9
1061
11
9
1061
11
11
11
11
11
9
11
9
1798
11
11
9
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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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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