Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening on our shores.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day run with barely a whisper of proper surf. It’s a frustrating stretch for a wave-starved crew.

Looking at the whole period, the only spot on the menu is Trincomalee, a point break that’s about as fickle as they come – *rarely breaks*, which is a crying shame. It’s a sheltered setup, picking up swell from the south. The water temp is sitting right around 85°F, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird there.

But here’s the kicker: we’ve got a persistent, 19 mph cross-off wind from the WSW that won’t let up for days on end. The swell is tiny – just 1 ft from the SE with a short, weak period of around 9-10 seconds. The combined energy is pathetic, reading at best 43 (weak energy). It’s just not got any grunt. For the entire first week, from Thursday 2nd July right through to Sunday 12th July, it’s the same sad story: tiny, weak swell, and that fresh wind making a mess of things.

There’s a glimmer of something on the morning of Monday 13th July and Tuesday 14th July, when the wind eases to a light breeze. On the 13th, we get a bit of a cleaner look with the wind swinging light from the west at 6 mph. But the swell’s still a paltry 1 ft and the energy is only 35 – still marginal. It’s the best we get, but it’s a long way from a standout. You’d be scratching for anything rideable. The afternoon Tuesday 14th goes onshore, so that’s a write-off.

The very end of the run, on Thursday 16th July afternoon, shows a brief moment of offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, but the swell is even tinier at 1.0 ft. It’s clean, sure, but with no push, it’s just a flat, glassy pond.

Honestly, this is a classic blank run for this area. The break rarely works, and when it does, the conditions just aren't lining up. If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe the light wind windows on the 13th or 14th give you a tiny chance at a waist-high bump, but you’d need a lot of patience. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle out there.

Keep your head up, the forecasts can change. But for now, it’s a tough watch.

Stay frothy, Rusty.

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