Trincomalee Surf Break

Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.54° N 81.25° E

Issued: 10 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Trincomalee sea temperature is
29.2° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Trincomalee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Trincomalee surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with 38 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 0.5m 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna be straight with you – we’ve got a pretty bleak stretch ahead for the Trincomalee area. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Monday, 7 July, but even that’s a letdown.

We’re looking at tiny, weak swell for the entire period. The wave heights are stuck at 1–2 ft from the SE, with a short period of 8 to 10 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not a groundswell. The combined energy is laughable, mostly in the teens to low 30s (29–47), so the ocean’s got no push at all. The wind is stubbornly cross-off from the WSW at 9–19 mph, which keeps the surface clean but doesn’t help the waves break properly. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing notable.

The only break on offer is Trincomalee (Trincomalee), a point break that’s a beginner-level spot. But it rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. The swell is coming from the SE, but the optimum swell direction here is from the S, so it’s not even aligned properly. The area is very sheltered, so it struggles to pick up any energy. The crowds are sometimes an issue, but honestly, with waves this poor, it’s not something you’ll need to worry about – the lineup’s gonna be empty.

There’s a slight bump on Friday, 18 July, and Saturday, 19 July, when the swell lifts to 3–3 ft from the SSE, with the combined energy reaching 104 and 218. That’s still poor surf conditions, though. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s just messy, weak windswell. The wind remains cross-off, so it’s clean but not worth the effort. This is a spot where a blank run is more normal for the area, given how rarely it breaks. Don’t hold your breath – forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about. Keep the board in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Fri night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
S
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
22
26
25
23
22
21
23
22
21
22
22
31
19
18
33
18
19
38
21
21
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
40
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
00:12AM0.41m
11:56AM0.54m
1:05AM0.42m
12:34PM0.51m
2:07AM0.44m
1:23PM0.48m
3:17AM0.46m
2:26PM0.45m
4:29AM0.50m
3:43PM0.43m
5:35AM0.55m
5:06PM0.42m
6:32AM0.60m
6:21PM0.43m
Low Tide
5:31AM0.18m
6:36PM0.10m
6:27AM0.21m
7:26PM0.09m
7:35AM0.24m
8:23PM0.09m
8:58AM0.25m
9:24PM0.08m
10:23AM0.24m
10:27PM0.07m
11:38AM0.21m
11:27PM0.05m
12:44PM0.16m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:27
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
Temp °C
28
33
35
28
33
34
28
33
34
28
33
34
29
33
35
29
33
34
28
32
34
Feels °C
26
29
31
26
30
31
27
32
31
27
33
33
29
32
33
28
32
32
26
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
22
22
26
25
23
22
21
23
22
21
22
22
31
19
18
33
18
19
35
21
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
S
11
0.3
SE
3
0.3
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
18
0.1
NW
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
6
1
1
4
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
NW
4
0.1
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.3
S
15
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
6
4
7
7
6
6
6
6
1
6
20
3
5
5
38
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
1
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
Energy kJ
19
11
10
13
5
13
18
7
10
9
3
13
9
7
26
13
11
37
12
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
194
201
410
194
194
194
194
241
223
194
223
194
194
194
194
194
194
958
194
194
343
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Trincomalee Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trincomalee provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trincomalee can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trincomalee 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 (Trincomalee) 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 Trincomalee 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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Sri Lanka? If you are looking for accommodation near Trincomalee, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Sri Lanka, consider staying in Trincomalee which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around East Sri Lanka where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Vavuniya which is 86 km (53 miles) away, Eravur Town and Anuradhapura.

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