Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 303 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:
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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| 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
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer across the next couple of weeks for Trincomalee.
Honestly, it’s a pretty flat run. We’re looking at a stretch where the surf just never really gets going. From Saturday 25 July all the way through to Sunday 9 August, it’s a solid 16 days of very small, weak wave energy. The biggest swell we see is just 3.3 ft on Sunday 26 July, but even then, the combined energy is moderate (231) and the direction is coming from the SE – not the optimum S direction for this point break. Winds are cross-off from the WSW at 15 to 19 mph, so it’s clean but it’s not doing much for wave shape.
For most of this period, the swell hangs around 1.0 ft to 2.6 ft, with periods between 8 and 11 seconds, and the energy drops into weak territory (values like 94, 102, 29, 25). That’s not enough to get excited about. On Wednesday 5 August afternoon, there’s a moment of glassy conditions with a very light WNW breeze at 3 mph, and a 0.7 ft, 14-second S swell (very long period) – energy is only 31, so it’s tiny. That’s a glassy, clean surface but nothing to ride.
What’s more, the break itself – Trincomalee – is a point that rarely breaks anyway. It’s very sheltered and best with a S swell. So this isn’t unusual for the area; a blank run like this is pretty normal.
There are no standout days. No recommendations. You’d be hard-pressed to get wet. If you’re a surfer, save the energy. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, the paddle’s not worth it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 86 | 68 | 202 | 229 | 220 | 265 | 170 | 141 | 160 | 129 | 120 | 115 | 96 | 98 | 134 | 110 | 102 | 141 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:48AM0.52m | 5:27PM0.37m | 6:37AM0.55m | 6:26PM0.38m | 7:19AM0.58m | 7:15PM0.40m | 7:56AM0.60m | 7:57PM0.42m | 8:30AM0.62m | 8:36PM0.44m | 9:02AM0.62m | 9:13PM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:43PM0.17m | 2:01AM0.11m | 3:06PM0.15m | 2:36AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 99 | 86 | 68 | 202 | 229 | 220 | 265 | 170 | 141 | 160 | 129 | 120 | 115 | 96 | 98 | 134 | 110 | 102 | 139 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | WSW 3 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | W 3 | — | — | NW 4 | WNW 4 | — | NW 5 | W 4 | — | S 17 | WNW 4 | S 15 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 24 | 55 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | SW 3 | — | NW 6 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 12 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 40 | 17 | 15 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 410 | 958 | 350 | 410 | 958 | 194 | 194 | 907 | 194 | 194 | 907 | 194 | 194 | 1119 | 194 | 194 | 1059 | 194 |
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