Trincomalee Surf Break

Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.54° N 81.25° E

Issued: 10 am 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: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 14s period, S swell with 37 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 0.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 12th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 14s

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


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Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what’s happening in our little corner of the surf world.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for us, it's a pretty flat and frustrating run. We’ve got a solid gap of nothing worthwhile from now all the way through. The first record shows what's on offer, and it's a tough one. The only break that’s even in the game is Trincomalee, a sheltered point break that rarely breaks. For the entire period, the guidance tells us this is a beginner spot, and usually, it’s not even working. The water temperature is sitting around 85°F, with an anomaly of 2°F, so it's pretty much average and warm for this time of year.

Right from Sunday, July 5th, we’re looking at tiny, weak energy. Swell heights are stuck at 1ft, coming from the SE with a period around 10 seconds. The combined energy is low, only reaching 32 (weak) at its best on Sunday, but most of the time it’s even less. The wind is a cross-off from the WSW, so it’s not totally junk, but with no size and poor surf conditions flagged every day, there’s just nothing to catch.

This poor run stretches for days. Monday and Tuesday are the same story: 1ft swell, poor conditions, no score. Wednesday through Friday don't get any better. The swell direction wobbles slightly, but the height stays stuck between 1.0ft and 2ft. By Friday afternoon on July 10th, the wind does go offshore from the WNW, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft with a short, weak 8-second period and an energy of just 19 (weak). It’s not rideable. This trend of poor surf and low energy continues through the entire first week and into the second. By July 18th and 19th, the swell does bump up slightly to 2ft from the SSE, with energy climbing to 82 (still weak) by the afternoon of the 19th, but it’s still flagged as poor conditions. The period is still short at 9 seconds, and the wind remains a cross-off. There’s a slight increase in energy by July 20th, hitting 71 (weak) in the morning, but again, it’s not enough to call it surfable.

There’s simply no standout window. The entire 16-day forecast is a blank. No real size, no quality, just persistent poor conditions. The surf setup here is a point, but with the swell being so tiny and SE, it doesn’t light up. If you’re desperate, maybe a really longboard on the tiniest of days, but honestly, I wouldn't bother. Kite surfers might find the cross-off wind fun on the open water, but for a paddle surfer, this is a solid rest period. It’s not unusual for the area to have stretches like this. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
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
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
23
22
22
26
25
23
22
22
23
22
21
23
23
31
20
18
18
18
18
20
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
20
WSW
5
WNW
35
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
40
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
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:24AM0.56m
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
Low Tide
5:51PM0.11m
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
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
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
6:27
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
Temp °C
33
34
28
33
34
28
33
34
28
33
34
28
33
34
28
33
34
29
33
35
29
Feels °C
29
30
26
30
30
26
31
31
27
31
31
26
32
32
26
33
34
28
32
34
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
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
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
24
23
22
22
26
25
23
22
22
23
22
21
23
23
31
20
18
18
18
18
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
17
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
17
0.1
NW
4
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
4
0.1
NW
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
6
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
5
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
5
0.1
S
15
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
15
Energy kJ
7
6
1
4
3
7
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.6
WSW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
WSW
3
0.8
WSW
3
0.5
SW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.9
WSW
4
Energy kJ
12
12
25
8
9
14
8
11
21
12
10
11
5
9
16
5
6
13
6
3
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
194
194
194
201
1120
410
194
194
194
201
204
194
343
194
194
194
194
194
194
343
194
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
7
4
9
9
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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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