Elephant Rock surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 14 Sep 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
29.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Sep 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s 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 12 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) 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+) 8AM (Sun 14th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 18th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
S
1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
SSW
1.4
S
2.5
SSW
1.2
S
0.9
S
2.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)1414161514131212161615141361213717161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)330301348305273253224280533706636521663483413259440428417487362
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
15
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
25
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44PM
0.11
3:17AM
0.20
2:27PM
0.11
3:10AM
0.21
2:17PM
0.12
3:13AM
0.22
2:19PM
0.13
3:19AM
0.22
2:27PM
0.14
3:27AM
0.23
2:41PM
0.15
3:34AM
0.23
2:58PM
0.16
3:40AM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:52AM
0.09
7:55PM
0.07
10:14AM
0.09
7:55PM
0.06
9:56AM
0.09
8:03PM
0.04
9:48AM
0.09
8:14PM
0.03
9:45AM
0.08
8:28PM
0.02
9:46AM
0.08
8:42PM
0.02
9:50AM
0.07
8:57PM
0.02
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-6:02--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
-1--22--4-12--1-1----
Temp. °C323029313228323227313027323028323228313228
Feels °C (?)353129323429323228323028322928313128313227
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Elephant Rock (light winds from the SW at Pottuvil 9 km from Elephant Rock). 1.3m 6s windswell from the SSW with a 1.0m 10s swell from the SSE and a 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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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