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Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 11 Jan 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
27.1° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. 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 0.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 11th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 17th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
S
1.2
ENE
0.4
SW
0.8
E
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.5
SW
1
NE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1113131110618616159136914131816162015
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6513716812810210680489914250886655514961103100149121
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
0.16
5:52PM
0.16
4:52PM
0.17
12:19AM
0.15
4:33PM
0.18
1:20AM
0.16
4:33PM
0.18
1:53AM
0.17
4:43PM
0.19
2:23AM
0.18
4:59PM
0.19
2:47AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:39AM
0.07
8:52AM
0.06
8:32AM
0.05
10:02PM
0.15
8:39AM
0.03
9:37PM
0.14
8:56AM
0.02
9:38PM
0.14
9:17AM
0.01
9:48PM
0.13
9:39AM
-0.00
10:05PM
0.13
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:02--6:02--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2----3--12121--------
Temp. °C272726272726272826272725272725272725272725
Feels °C (?)302930282929282929292927282727272726272625
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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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