The Rock surf break

The Rock surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 +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
27.8° 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 (Jan 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Rock in the next 12 days are 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 9th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 14th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121212121111111211101018161514141313131413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16211510371656361455975711212261991861661561139811096
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
N
10
WSW
10
W
5
NE
15
ESE
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
E
0
S
5
WNW
5
E
10
E
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:15PM
0.43
5:42AM
0.40
6:54PM
0.41
6:10AM
0.35
7:45PM
0.38
6:42AM
0.30
9:19PM
0.37
9:29AM
0.26
11:29PM
0.38
12:48PM
0.29
12:37AM
0.42
1:31PM
0.33
1:19AM
0.46
2:00PM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03AM
0.20
12:11PM
0.11
12:48AM
0.23
12:40PM
0.15
2:03AM
0.26
1:19PM
0.19
5:57AM
0.25
3:12PM
0.23
7:08AM
0.21
5:45PM
0.22
7:37AM
0.16
6:50PM
0.19
8:04AM
0.12
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22
Sunset6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1---23-21-31----
Temp. °C272527262627282529292529282628272528282527
Feels °C (?)302829283128282830302832323132312930292729
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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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