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
30.4° 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 Wednesday (Apr 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 2AM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 15th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 16th Apr)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 16th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSE
Period(s) (?)15141413131615141313121299918121615159
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)142186175156149353167285198186169113847370124871478612186
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
10
SE
20
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
SSE
5
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
15
SSE
20
S
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crossononcrossononcrossoncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
Low Tide
/ height (m)
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
1------------------1-
Temp. °C303028303028313028313028313028303028313028
Feels °C (?)333231333231343231343231333131323130333130
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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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