Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 297 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 5AM.
| 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
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve got the long look for the Trincomalee region. I gotta be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one.
The whole 16-day window is basically flat. There's a consistent cross-off wind from the WSW blowing, but with barely any swell to work with, it’s just a whole lot of nothing for paddle surfing. The best energy we see is around the 26th of July when the combined swell energy hits a moderate 229, with swell coming from the southeast at 3ft. But even then, the setup just doesn't come together. The wave comment across the entire forecast is "poor surf conditions," and that tells you everything.
For the first few days, there’s a little bump in swell height, hitting 3ft on the 26th and 27th, but the wind never lets up, staying in the 18 mph range and always pushing cross-off. Trincomalee is a point break that’s described as "rarely breaks," and this period is a perfect example of why. The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F which is pretty normal for this time of year.
After the 1st of August, the swell really drops away, barely reaching 2ft and then just fading to nothing. There is a moment on the afternoon of the 1st of August where the wind goes glassy, but with only 2ft of weak swell and a combined energy of just 76, it’s not going to be worth paddling out for. You’d be bobbing around waiting for sets that never come.
This is a classic dry spell for the area. With that consistent wind and a break that rarely gets any proper swell, a blank run like this is more normal than unusual. If you were hoping for a wave, you’re out of luck. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
No standouts here. None. Save your energy and wait for a better forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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) | 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 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 68 | 202 | 229 | 224 | 265 | 144 | 141 | 188 | 129 | 120 | 137 | 96 | 98 | 113 | 106 | 102 | 115 | 102 | 114 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | 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 | 5:27PM0.37m | 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 | 9:31AM0.62m | 9:48PM0.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:33PM0.12m | 3:12AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 86 | 68 | 202 | 229 | 224 | 265 | 144 | 141 | 188 | 129 | 120 | 137 | 96 | 98 | 113 | 106 | 102 | 115 | 102 | 114 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | NW 4 | SE 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | S 17 | W 4 | S 14 | NW 5 | NW 4 | SE 10 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 24 | 55 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 100 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 15 | — | S 13 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | 12 | 7 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 40 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 410 | 956 | 350 | 467 | 958 | 194 | 194 | 797 | 1046 | 194 | 907 | 194 | 194 | 907 | 1046 | 194 | 343 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 |
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