Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) 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 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at what’s coming up for the Trincomalee region over the next 16 days, and straight up, I gotta be honest with you: this run is a tough one.
The overall pattern shows a whole lot of nothing happening for paddle surfing. We’ve got tiny swells – ankle to knee high at best – coming mostly from the SSE and SE, with a bit of S mixed in. The combined wave energy sits weak throughout, bouncing between 17 and 70 (17 to 70), which tells you there’s hardly any grunt behind these waves. That’s paired with persistent cross-off winds from the WSW most of the time, which chops up what little form there might be. The one glimmer we do get is on Monday afternoon the 13th, when the wind turns offshore from the NW at 9 mph – that’s a proper clean look for the tiny 0.3 ft swell from the SE (8-second period).
But here’s the thing: this break at Trincomalee is a point break that “rarely breaks,” and with swell heights peaking only at 2 ft by Monday the 20th and Monday the 21st, you’re looking at flat, glassy lagoons more often than not. It’s a beginner-friendly setup, but there’s just not enough push. Water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F, so pretty average for this time of year.
Honestly, this is a long dry spell of poor surf conditions right through to the end of the 16-day window. No standout days to recommend. For the rare surfer who wants to paddle, the best bet would be that Monday afternoon the 13th when it’s offshore, but you’ll be hunting for any ripple. More likely, with the constant 9 to 22 mph cross-off breeze and tiny waves, this setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath – but forecasts can change, so keep an eye out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26PM0.45m | 4:29AM0.50m | 3:43PM0.43m | 5:35AM0.55m | 5:06PM0.42m | 6:32AM0.60m | 6:21PM0.43m | 7:23AM0.64m | 7:25PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.68m | 8:21PM0.46m | 8:56AM0.69m | 9:12PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:58AM0.25m | 9:24PM0.08m | 10:23AM0.24m | 10:27PM0.07m | 11:38AM0.21m | 11:27PM0.05m | 12:44PM0.16m | 00:24AM0.04m | 1:41PM0.12m | 1:18AM0.03m | 2:33PM0.09m | 2:09AM0.03m | 3:22PM0.07m | 2:58AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 38 | 34 | 33 | 43 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | S 18 | SE 4 | — | — | S 18 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 15 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 12 | SE 13 | S 11 | SSE 12 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | S 17 | — | S 14 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | E 10 | N 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 6 | — | 16 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 31 | 11 | 7 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 343 | 343 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 343 | 194 | 797 | 194 | 411 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 |
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