Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 47 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) 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 1.0m 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 (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at this stretch of coast.
Honestly, mate, we're looking at a pretty flat run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for any proper surf. There's nothing worth paddling out for right now, and it stays that way. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until the very end, and even then, it's a small one.
From the 13th of July right through to the 28th, you're stuck with tiny, weak swell. The combined wave energy barely cracks double digits most days, sitting around 21 to 36, and it's at its best at only 65. That's weak stuff. The swell direction is mostly from the SSE or SE, which is not what this spot needs. The wind is a constant cross-off from the WSW, which is alright for a clean surface, but with no height to the waves, it doesn't matter.
The only named break is Trincomalee, a point break that's a beginner-friendly spot. It's a very sheltered, rarely breaks kind of place, so a blank run like this isn't a huge surprise. The water temp is about 84°, which is normal for the time of year. The problem is, the swell is tiny, between 0.7ft and 2ft, and the period is short, mostly 8 to 9 seconds, with a few longer 11 or 12 second pulses that just don't have any grunt behind them. The direction is off for this spot, too. It's just not going to wrap in properly.
There's a tiny glimmer on the 25th of July, Saturday afternoon, and the 26th, Sunday. We get a whisper of energy from the SE with a 9 to 10 second period, and the swell bumps up to a massive 2ft. The wind turns light and offshore for a moment on the 25th afternoon, which is a nice thought, but don't get your hopes up. The combined energy is still only 49 to 56, which is weak. It's a session for a longboard and a lot of patience, at best.
So, a long, quiet period. It's not a great run for a spot that's already inconsistent. This is just the way it goes here sometimes. The wind is clean, but there's no ocean to work with.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 33 | 15 | 16 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 9 | 47 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 12 |
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 | 7:25PM0.45m | 8:11AM0.68m | 8:21PM0.46m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:18AM0.03m | 2:33PM0.09m | 2:09AM0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 25 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 4 | SSE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 33 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 47 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 2 | 12 | 26 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | S 13 | SE 8 | S 12 | S 13 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 10 | — | SSE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 14 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | NW 5 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | S 21 | S 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 10 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 5 | — | 19 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1005 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 410 | 907 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 343 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 |
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