Elephant Rock Surf Break

Elephant Rock Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.80° N 81.82° E

Issued: 4 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Elephant Rock sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 665 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 8AM. 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 (Mon 22nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 22nd Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
3
1
2
3
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
15
2
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
90
184
352
493
505
400
452
265
421
575
336
257
575
532
491
400
417
372
321
217
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
5
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:10AM0.19m
10:03AM0.19m
10:42AM0.19m
11:00AM0.18m
11:18AM0.17m
11:38AM0.17m
5:10AM0.15m
12:07PM0.17m
Low Tide
11:11PM0.03m
11:11PM0.03m
11:05PM0.04m
10:30PM0.05m
9:34PM0.06m
8:41PM0.06m
8:25PM0.05m
7:08AM0.15m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
 mm
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
32
28
30
31
28
31
31
27
31
32
27
31
31
27
31
32
27
31
31
28
32
Feels °C
33
29
31
32
29
30
30
27
30
30
26
33
32
26
31
33
29
32
33
29
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
68
82
62
352
493
505
400
452
265
421
575
336
257
575
532
491
400
78
175
321
217
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
SSE
11
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
28
66
184
23
72
68
63
65
229
41
54
58
240
44
43
43
41
417
312
29
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
15
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSE
9
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
17
28
58
26
12
104
59
9
75
180
47
29
29
29
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.7
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.4
SW
7
2
SSW
7
1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
289
90
87
230
96
69
159
90
67
205
159
87
177
94
91
146
80
158
372
82
91
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1239
11
11
943
196
1061
1061
1054
613
1061
995
0
613
562
11
0
11
9
0
9
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
6
5
7
5
5
4
9
4
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
6
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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