Trincomalee Surf Break

Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.54° N 81.25° E

Issued: 10 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Trincomalee sea temperature is
29.1° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 22 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SSE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 22) at 2AM. 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 Monday (Jun 22) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
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
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
32
17
45
21
40
50
39
29
33
22
22
22
21
21
13
13
12
12
11
11
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
35
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
00:06AM0.42m
12:15PM0.59m
1:09AM0.42m
1:04PM0.54m
2:17AM0.42m
1:57PM0.50m
3:27AM0.44m
2:53PM0.45m
4:34AM0.46m
3:53PM0.42m
5:30AM0.49m
4:54PM0.40m
6:17AM0.53m
5:50PM0.38m
Low Tide
5:43AM0.15m
7:12PM0.09m
6:46AM0.19m
8:10PM0.10m
8:02AM0.23m
9:05PM0.11m
9:27AM0.25m
9:57PM0.12m
10:47AM0.26m
10:43PM0.12m
11:55AM0.24m
11:24PM0.12m
12:51PM0.23m
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5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
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6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:25
6:25
 mm
Temp °C
29
32
34
29
32
34
28
30
32
27
30
32
27
32
33
28
32
33
28
32
31
Feels °C
31
31
35
30
31
32
28
28
30
26
28
31
26
31
31
27
29
30
26
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.4
SSE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
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
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
Energy kJ
31
32
17
45
20
21
50
39
29
33
22
22
22
21
21
13
13
12
12
11
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.2
SSE
11
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
4
0.1
S
16
0.5
SE
9
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.2
WNW
4
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
SE
5
0.3
SSE
7
0.1
S
8
0.1
NW
4
0.2
N
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
10
7
11
21
3
5
39
6
5
2
1
11
1
9
1
1
4
3
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
13
0.1
E
8
0.1
NW
5
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
SE
11
0.1
S
14
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
NW
4
0.1
NW
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.1
N
5
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
7
3
1
1
6
4
1
5
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
SE
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
SSE
7
0.7
W
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.5
W
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
3
0.8
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
4
0.6
W
3
0.9
WSW
4
0.7
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
Energy kJ
2
3
2
5
40
12
7
5
13
4
6
25
11
5
16
7
8
24
16
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
343
1119
1119
410
410
1879
1080
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
194
Best forecast wave conditions in East Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
8
9
6
8
6
6
5
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
5
5
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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