Elephant Rock Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.80° N 81.82° E

Elephant Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Elephant Rock sea temperature is
29.0°C
0.8° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,377 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 16th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 17s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
1
3
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
S
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
S
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
15
1.8
SSW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
318
246
547
813
696
629
573
774
902
1377
1361
838
827
580
485
675
1012
838
687
520
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
SSW
25
S
20
WSW
10
S
25
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:58PM0.15m
3:56AM0.24m
3:17PM0.15m
4:06AM0.23m
3:35PM0.15m
4:14AM0.23m
3:52PM0.15m
4:17AM0.22m
4:10PM0.15m
4:17AM0.21m
4:27PM0.15m
4:13AM0.20m
4:41PM0.14m
4:06AM0.19m
Low Tide
9:01PM0.01m
10:17AM0.07m
9:14PM0.02m
10:29AM0.07m
9:27PM0.03m
10:39AM0.07m
9:37PM0.04m
10:45AM0.06m
9:45PM0.06m
10:50AM0.06m
9:47PM0.07m
10:56AM0.06m
9:42PM0.09m
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5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:02
6:02
6:01
 mm
1
4
5
2
1
11
Temp °C
33
29
33
33
29
33
32
29
33
33
28
32
31
28
31
29
27
31
30
27
Feels °C
33
28
33
32
28
33
31
28
33
33
28
32
30
28
33
30
28
34
31
28
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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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