The Rock surf break

The Rock surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 04 Dec 2025 +0530
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The Rock surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Rock sea temperature is
28.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Rock this week:

The surf forecast for The Rock over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Rock in the next 12 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 5th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 8th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)121313121219181616151514141413131414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195229212123113142178237295263242325229207204156161226201151138
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
E
10
ENE
5
NNW
5
S
0
NW
5
ENE
5
SSE
0
SW
5
E
10
ESE
5
WNW
10
N
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
NNE
5
S
10
NW
10
NNE
10
SE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:05AM
0.59
2:27PM
0.44
2:41AM
0.58
3:05PM
0.44
3:16AM
0.56
3:45PM
0.44
3:50AM
0.53
4:27PM
0.43
4:23AM
0.49
5:13PM
0.41
4:56AM
0.45
6:07PM
0.38
5:32AM
0.40
7:16PM
0.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36AM
0.04
8:15PM
0.05
9:10AM
0.04
8:54PM
0.06
9:45AM
0.04
9:33PM
0.09
10:20AM
0.05
10:11PM
0.13
10:58AM
0.07
10:52PM
0.18
11:38AM
0.10
11:39PM
0.22
12:24PM
0.13
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thu
11
Sunrise-6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--31-107-23-516--2-32-4
Temp. °C272929262827262828262827262727262827252727
Feels °C (?)313030303231303132303031303030293230282931
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Information about the The Rock Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Rock provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Rock can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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.

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