Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 20 Nov 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
29.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Elephant Rock in the next 12 days are 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 21st Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 25th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 509mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
SSW
1.8
NE
2.5
NE
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)131514131312128777881313201818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)677816520113311781726971373597271029897127209258234330
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
15
NE
10
NE
5
NW
10
NNE
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
30
NNW
15
N
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrossoffcross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
0.19
4:54PM
0.17
2:35AM
0.19
5:30PM
0.16
2:44AM
0.19
6:23PM
0.15
2:50AM
0.19
2:44AM
0.18
2:00AM
0.18
12:30AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:03PM
0.13
9:43AM
0.01
9:16PM
0.13
10:05AM
0.01
9:27PM
0.14
10:30AM
0.02
9:17PM
0.15
11:00AM
0.02
11:32AM
0.03
12:10PM
0.05
12:42PM
0.07
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thu
27
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:42--5:43--5:43
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
9--322133734659694121712431---
Temp. °C262928272829272728262423232322222022232526
Feels °C (?)293129303131313031282525242419191617192526
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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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