Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 28 May 2026 +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
29.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Elephant Rock surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,474 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 5PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 2nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
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
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
0
2
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)
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
2.1
SSW
13
1
S
13
1
S
12
1.8
SSW
7
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1341
1059
862
850
444
646
600
506
475
299
235
174
250
360
537
521
1474
334
295
276
192
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
10
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:27PM0.19m
3:54AM0.16m
1:42PM0.19m
4:18AM0.17m
1:58PM0.19m
4:44AM0.17m
2:15PM0.18m
5:14AM0.17m
2:31PM0.18m
5:50AM0.17m
2:45PM0.18m
6:39AM0.16m
2:55PM0.18m
Low Tide
8:50PM0.02m
8:14AM0.13m
9:05PM0.02m
8:46AM0.13m
9:24PM0.01m
9:11AM0.14m
9:46PM0.01m
9:32AM0.14m
10:10PM0.01m
9:49AM0.15m
10:37PM0.02m
10:05AM0.15m
11:06PM0.02m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
1
2
1
1
1
3
Temp °C
32
33
28
32
33
28
32
33
28
32
33
28
32
33
28
32
33
29
33
33
27
32
33
28
34
35
29
33
35
29
34
35
29
34
35
29
34
34
29
33
34
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
SSW
7
0.9
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
11
0.9
SSW
15
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
0.3
SSW
19
1
S
13
1.1
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
12
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
1341
1059
862
850
444
646
600
506
475
99
235
174
157
360
537
521
72
334
96
145
192
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
17
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
S
16
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
20
0.3
SE
8
1
S
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
17
1
S
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
20
11
217
61
318
12
11
7
11
299
93
135
250
116
7
37
37
101
295
126
123
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
4
4
12
3
3
3
32
31
7
8
8
7
18
3
3
16
87
46
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
2.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
82
197
118
135
169
116
66
286
131
181
207
154
68
160
122
88
1474
127
193
276
124
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
671
1226
11
9
1318
11
9
9
11
9
1314
11
9
1061
11
9
1239
11
9
11
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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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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