Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(East Sri Lanka)

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Trincomalee Surf Guide

Trincomalee in East Sri Lanka is a very sheltered point break The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south.The waves is a point break that peels left. Sometimes crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Trincomalee Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	rarely breaks	30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Trincomalee:

The best conditions reported for surf at Trincomalee occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Trincomalee (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Trincomalee with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

100%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Trincomalee Location Map

Interactive Trincomalee surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Trincomalee is China Bay (Trinciomalee) Airport (TRR) in Sri Lanka, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Trincomalee is Amparai (Galoya) Airport (GOY), also in Sri Lanka, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Trincomalee Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 07:18 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2:30AM	5:30AM	8:30AM	11:30AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	7	7	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Trincomalee

Current tide and informaton

For Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, 3 km from Trincomalee.

Next High Water: 10:31am | 0.6m

Next Low Water: 04:33pm | 0.21m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Trincomalee Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (30.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Trincomalee won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite