Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, SE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a drink and listen up. I'll be straight with you. Looking at the charts for the next couple of weeks, it's a quiet one for the swell magnet. Let's get into it.
The overall pattern is about as flat as a pancake. We're looking at a solid 16-day window with tiny, weak energy. The first proper surf recommendation isn't even on the cards because the conditions are just too poor to get excited about. There's a big gap of flatness right through the middle of the period. From July 15th right through to July 30th, the wave heights are barely a ripple. We're talking less than 1ft of swell at best. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 89 on the best day, and often sitting in the doldrums below 30. Most of the time it's a "poor surf conditions" call.
The only spot that ever gets a mention is Trincomalee. It's a point break, but it's a tricky one. It's marked as "rarely breaks," so even when a little bump shows up, it's not a sure thing. The swell direction is mostly from the Southeast, which is a long way off from the optimum S direction for this break. The wind is consistently cross-offshore from the WSW, which is clean, but it's blowing a solid 15 to 20 mph most of the time, turning it into a bit of a battle. The water temp is a balmy 83°F and is about average for the time of year, which is a plus if you're taking a dip anyway.
There's no standout here, not even close. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any sort of decent surf. The best you could hope for is a tiny, knee-high wave on July 29th or 30th when the wind finally goes light offshore, but with a 2ft swell and a period of 8-9 seconds, it's a long shot for a point break that rarely works. It's a blank run. This is pretty normal for the area at this time of year, so don't hold your breath. The setup is so weak and the wind so strong that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | S 11 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 9 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 38 | 18 | 47 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 44 | 21 | 32 | 60 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:56AM0.69m | 9:12PM0.47m | 9:39AM0.69m | 10:01PM0.48m | 10:20AM0.67m | 10:50PM0.48m | 11:01AM0.64m | 11:39PM0.47m | 11:42AM0.59m | 00:30AM0.46m | 12:24PM0.54m | 1:25AM0.46m | 1:08PM0.48m | 2:28AM0.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.07m | 2:58AM0.04m | 4:09PM0.06m | 3:46AM0.07m | 4:55PM0.06m | 4:32AM0.10m | 5:40PM0.07m | 5:20AM0.15m | 6:25PM0.09m | 6:12AM0.20m | 7:10PM0.12m | 7:14AM0.25m | 7:57PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 38 | 18 | 47 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 44 | 21 | 21 | 60 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | SSE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 17 | W 4 | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | 9 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 11 | E 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 19 | S 18 | — | S 16 | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | ESE 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 7 | W 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 13 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | 21 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 32 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 907 | 194 | 484 | 343 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 195 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 958 | 194 | 467 | 958 | 881 |
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