Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, things are looking pretty flat and quiet. The entire 16-day window is a tough one, with no real standout sessions to get excited about. The swell is just too small and the wind isn't doing us any favors. For a spot like Trincomalee, which is a point break that rarely breaks, this kind of blank run is more normal than unusual. It’s a waiting game.

Starting off on Thursday, the 30th of July, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE, but it’s got a short period of 10 seconds. The combined wave energy is only moderate at 149, and it’s got that cross-off WSW wind blowing at 19 mph. The water temp is sitting at 84°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. It’s just not enough push to get any decent shape.

The whole first week is much of the same. Friday, the 31st, we’re looking at 2ft to 3ft with the same cross-off wind. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August sees the swell drop even further, barely reaching 2ft and then 1ft. The energy is weak, with values dropping to 31 and 30 in the combined energy. There's a risk of thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon, too.

The beginning of the second week, from the 3rd to the 7th of August, is a total write-off. Swell heights are barely a ripple, at 0.3ft to 1.0ft, and we’ve got light rain and fresh winds mixed in. The energy is pitiful—single and low double digits. Don’t even bother paddling out.

Things do try to pick up a little more towards the end of the first week of August. On the 10th and 11th, we get a tiny bump to 2ft and 2ft, period still short at 8 to 9 seconds, and the cross-off wind is still there. The energy climbs back into the moderate range, around 76 to 92, but it’s still not enough to make the point work.

The most interesting blip is on the 12th of August. We see a long-period 20-second swell from the SSE in the morning, and then a 2ft, 11-second SE swell in the afternoon. The combined energy jumps to 147 and then 183, which is moderate. But here’s the catch: that long-period groundswell is going to break straight and fast at a point break, and it’s still paired with a 16 to 19 mph cross-off wind. The quality just isn’t there for a good ride.

The final days, the 13th and 14th of August, are more of the same—small, weak, and windy. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup might be more interesting than for us paddle surfers, but for a proper wave, we’re going to need a bigger swell and a change in the wind.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but for now, give the boards a rest.

Rusty.

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