Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

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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)

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 Sunday (May 31) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 17s 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. 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+) 5PM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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 Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
2.1
SSW
8
1.1
S
13
1.6
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
7
0.9
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
348
505
679
715
557
685
1201
1393
1341
1059
752
822
372
646
513
481
402
244
344
216
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:02PM0.20m
3:16AM0.11m
1:08PM0.20m
3:16AM0.13m
1:15PM0.19m
3:32AM0.15m
1:27PM0.19m
3:54AM0.16m
1:42PM0.19m
4:18AM0.17m
1:58PM0.19m
4:44AM0.17m
2:15PM0.18m
5:14AM0.17m
Low Tide
8:56PM0.06m
6:03AM0.11m
8:42PM0.05m
6:54AM0.11m
8:41PM0.03m
7:41AM0.12m
8:50PM0.02m
8:14AM0.13m
9:05PM0.02m
8:46AM0.13m
9:24PM0.01m
9:11AM0.14m
9:46PM0.01m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
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>
6:13
6:13
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
6:14
1
2
2
3
Temp °C
32
33
28
32
31
28
32
32
28
30
32
28
33
34
28
33
34
27
33
33
27
33
33
29
32
31
28
31
31
26
31
32
28
33
34
29
33
34
27
32
33
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
Energy kJ
149
348
505
679
715
557
452
1201
1393
1341
1059
752
822
372
646
513
427
402
244
235
216
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
22
0.5
S
20
1
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
17
0.3
SE
8
0.7
S
16
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
82
3
40
2
9
196
685
189
20
19
11
217
11
245
7
3
3
3
31
54
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
13
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.3
S
18
Energy kJ
16
12
4
9
8
9
11
4
12
3
3
7
32
2
6
57
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
6
1.9
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.8
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
1.1
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
7
1.8
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
107
289
155
153
253
159
165
215
165
107
160
109
154
369
272
310
481
299
244
344
160
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
687
1226
1054
11
1805
11
11
1774
11
11
1314
11
11
9
11
11
9
11
11
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
9
9
6
9
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
5
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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