Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 314 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:
The surf forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me break it down for you in old-school numbers. The outlook for the next sixteen days is a tough one. We’re in for a long, dry spell with no real standouts to get fired up about. The first chance of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the morning of July 23rd, and even then, it’s a real struggle.
We’re talking about Trincomalee, a point break that’s rarely breaking. It’s a sheltered spot, which is a real problem right now. The swell is coming from the southeast, but the spot works best with a south swell. They don’t line up, so the waves are tiny and weak.
For the first few days, Thursday the 23rd through Saturday the 26th, the swell is a measly 2 ft to 3 ft. The wind is mostly a cross-offshore from the WSW, which keeps the water clean, but the wave energy is pathetic. The combined energy is a low (21 to 100), meaning there’s just no power. The period is a short, weak 4 to 10 seconds. It’s a flat, oily mess. Sunday the 26th shows a slight bump in swell to 3 ft, with a period hitting 11 seconds from the SE, and the combined energy jumps to (229). The wind even turns offshore from the WNW at 15 mph in the afternoon. For a moment, it looks like a chance, but the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.” That little hiccup is the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a long way from good.
From Monday the 27th of July all the way through to Friday the 7th of August, the story doesn’t change. The swell drops back to 1.0 ft to 3 ft. The combined energy sits mostly below (100), barely a whisper. The period is a short 8 to 10 seconds. The wind is a constant cross-offshore, keeping the water glassy, but there’s nothing to ride on. It’s like watching a pond.
Honestly, this is a total shut-out. With wave heights under 3 ft and the energy so weak, there’s nothing for a paddle surfer here. The set-up looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for us. The consistent cross-offshore wind and tiny, clean surface would be perfect for them, but not for us. For us, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but right now, this stretch of coast is taking a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 52 | 28 | 18 | 91 | 54 | 33 | 96 | 88 | 94 | 268 | 229 | 191 | 226 | 141 | 141 | 163 | 100 | 98 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:38AM0.47m | 3:00PM0.39m | 4:48AM0.49m | 4:15PM0.37m | 5:48AM0.52m | 5:27PM0.37m | 6:37AM0.55m | 6:26PM0.38m | 7:19AM0.58m | 7:15PM0.40m | 7:56AM0.60m | 7:57PM0.42m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:48PM0.16m | 10:18AM0.29m | 9:44PM0.17m | 11:45AM0.28m | 10:38PM0.17m | 12:47PM0.26m | 11:27PM0.16m | 1:29PM0.23m | 00:10AM0.15m | 1:59PM0.21m | 00:49AM0.13m | 2:21PM0.19m | 1:25AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 52 | 28 | 3 | 91 | 54 | — | 96 | 88 | 94 | 268 | 229 | 191 | 226 | 141 | 141 | 163 | 100 | 98 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | S 10 | SE 8 | — | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 17 | SE 11 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 3 | S 17 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 18 | 24 | — | 34 | 6 | 6 | 58 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | — | SW 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 3 | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 18 | — | 2 | 33 | — | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 956 | 303 | 299 | 194 | 958 | 194 | 956 | 958 | 194 | 467 | 958 | 194 | 194 | 956 | 343 | 410 | 956 | 343 |
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