Elephant Rock Surf Break
Lat Long: 6.80° N 81.82° E

Elephant Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Elephant Rock

Issued: 10 pm 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elephant Rock sea temperature is
29.9° C

1.3°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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, SSW swell with 1,071 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period with SW swell.

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 Friday (Jun 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Rock in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) 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+)11AM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 5th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 11th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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 Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
1.5
SW
7
1.9
SW
7
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
15
2.1
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
0.7
S
16
1.9
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
202
200
314
375
443
433
360
288
295
329
256
247
286
288
430
172
215
227
147
245
1071
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
5
W
10
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
9:39AM0.16m
2:35PM0.17m
10:31AM0.17m
10:47AM0.18m
11:10AM0.19m
11:38AM0.20m
12:11PM0.21m
3:44AM0.14m
12:47PM0.21m
Low Tide
11:37PM0.03m
10:44AM0.16m
00:08AM0.04m
00:36AM0.05m
00:49AM0.07m
8:20PM0.07m
7:58PM0.05m
8:14PM0.02m
6:14AM0.13m
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
 mm
2
1
2
Temp °C
29
33
33
27
33
33
28
33
33
28
30
31
28
32
34
29
33
33
29
33
33
Feels °C
29
36
37
28
34
35
29
34
34
28
30
32
28
32
36
29
33
34
29
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
SSW
6
1
S
10
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
9
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
S
10
0.8
S
10
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
S
10
1
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
S
19
Energy kJ
202
194
97
194
194
433
291
133
201
125
122
147
90
80
198
172
215
147
137
115
343
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
7
1.1
S
10
0.7
SSW
19
1
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
24
0.5
S
21
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
16
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
Energy kJ
100
76
230
375
82
108
233
288
295
329
256
107
286
288
253
40
30
55
135
245
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
S
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.5
S
20
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
15
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.6
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
20
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
47
99
202
84
443
36
32
198
64
188
163
54
68
72
29
11
11
10
22
123
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
6
1.5
SW
7
1.9
SW
7
1.3
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.7
SSW
7
1.5
SSW
9
0.9
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
2.1
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
12
Energy kJ
102
200
314
120
186
293
360
51
289
83
80
247
131
175
430
135
94
227
147
103
1071
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
11
0
9
11
9
9
11
9
9
11
11
11
11
11
1061
11
9
671
613
11
1061
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
9
8
9
6
8
7
8
7
6
8
9
8
5
5
5
8
4
5
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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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