The Rock surf break

The Rock surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 07 Mar 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
28.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) 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 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 7th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 7th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 9th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)101016161515141414131313121213121212111118
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)969410510213512514013610599999557811319910413485114126
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
ENE
15
ESE
20
E
10
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
ENE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
0.56
4:20AM
0.49
4:41PM
0.53
4:38AM
0.45
4:59PM
0.49
4:53AM
0.40
5:17PM
0.45
5:00AM
0.35
5:34PM
0.40
4:36AM
0.30
5:38PM
0.34
1:17AM
0.30
3:04PM
0.30
12:42AM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05AM
-0.00
10:28PM
0.06
10:23AM
0.03
10:49PM
0.09
10:39AM
0.07
11:09PM
0.13
10:52AM
0.11
11:29PM
0.18
10:56AM
0.16
11:46PM
0.24
10:31AM
0.20
11:19PM
0.30
8:30AM
0.21
6:59PM
0.28
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--
Sunset-6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
132--3-------12------
Temp. °C272726282726282726292926302926302926302927
Feels °C (?)292930292830302828302927312928313028312931
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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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