Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 23 Dec 2025 +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
27.2° 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 Wednesday (Dec 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 26) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 24th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 25th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 26th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.8
E
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period(s) (?)107661010191817161515141413111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)96681281329010032935634032629124218312799119143135127109109
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29AM
0.17
7:46PM
0.18
3:09AM
0.15
8:27PM
0.18
9:13PM
0.19
10:07PM
0.19
11:11PM
0.19
12:07AM
0.19
4:41PM
0.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42PM
0.15
11:32AM
0.02
1:15AM
0.15
11:47AM
0.03
11:44AM
0.05
10:27AM
0.07
8:22AM
0.05
8:16AM
0.03
8:33AM
0.01
7:48PM
0.15
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tue
30
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11-
Sunset--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55--5:55
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2-------------------2
Temp. °C262727252728252728252728252728252828262928
Feels °C (?)282727252627252626252728262828262929293029
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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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