The Rock surf break

The Rock surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Oct 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 15) 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+)11PM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 15th Oct)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 15th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.9
WSW
1.6
SW
1
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.6
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)161488138888141377812771181010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)662478454322384361394284205280236274174226193147136119110160181
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
15
W
15
W
5
NNW
10
ESE
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
10
SW
10
W
5
W
15
WSW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
0.31
10:48AM
0.30
12:46AM
0.36
12:01PM
0.35
12:50AM
0.42
12:32PM
0.40
1:06AM
0.47
12:59PM
0.44
1:24AM
0.51
1:24PM
0.47
1:43AM
0.55
1:48PM
0.48
2:03AM
0.57
2:11PM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:31AM
0.30
5:59PM
0.20
6:33AM
0.24
6:20PM
0.14
6:50AM
0.18
6:42PM
0.10
7:11AM
0.13
7:04PM
0.06
7:33AM
0.09
7:25PM
0.04
7:55AM
0.05
7:46PM
0.02
8:17AM
0.03
8:07PM
0.02
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tue
21
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54-
Sunset--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
7521566147184-2128--2--
Temp. °C272727262625252627262728262829272828272929
Feels °C (?)312930302927292829292930293132313030303129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at The Rock (light winds from the WSW at Galle 18 km from The Rock). 1.2m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 1.2m 7s swell from the SW and a 0.8m 11s groundswell from the SSE as well as a 0.5m 10s swell from the S. 4 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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11 km/h
WSW
0.0
28.8
Air / Water (°C)
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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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