Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 25 Mar 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
29.4° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 1st Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 31st Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131315161110101091099121310999141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)137957372737977746772676257568596100100140188186
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
5
N
10
NE
10
E
5
W
5
ENE
10
SE
15
SSW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncrossononcrossoncross-
on
crossononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.20
2:40AM
0.11
2:56PM
0.21
2:25AM
0.12
2:57PM
0.22
2:29AM
0.12
3:03PM
0.23
2:34AM
0.13
3:10PM
0.23
2:48AM
0.14
3:18PM
0.23
3:05AM
0.15
3:25PM
0.23
3:25AM
0.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:23PM
0.08
7:38AM
0.07
9:56PM
0.08
7:47AM
0.06
9:45PM
0.08
7:59AM
0.05
9:43PM
0.07
8:14AM
0.04
9:45PM
0.07
8:29AM
0.04
9:49PM
0.06
8:45AM
0.04
9:55PM
0.05
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C293027292926292927303027303027302927292927
Feels °C (?)293029303029313031323129323128323028313029
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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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