Trincomalee Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.54° N 81.25° E

Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trincomalee sea temperature is
28.7°C
0.6° 

Trincomalee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Trincomalee surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 49 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 (Aug 29) 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 (Aug 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let me tell you how it’s looking. Honestly, I wish I had better news, but right now there’s a whole lot of nothing on the menu around here. The whole 16-day window is a flat spell. First recommendation – or rather, the first chance to even talk about a break – comes from Trincomalee, but it’s a long, quiet stretch. From now until at least the 26th of August, there’s basically nothing worth paddling out for. Then from that first session, it just keeps going with barely a ripple for days.

So, here’s the deal. Trincomalee is a point break, sheltered as they come, and it rarely breaks. This stretch? It just doesn’t have the juice. The combined swell energy barely creeps into double digits, peaking at 93 for a brief moment on the 2nd of September – weak at best (93). We’re looking at tiny swell from the southeast, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and a short, weak period of 8 to 9 seconds. That’s small, weak, and won’t wrap in properly. On the 30th of August, Sunday afternoon, you get a brief moment with offshore wind from the west at 9 mph, which would clean it up, but the swell is still just 1 ft, so it’s glassy and flat. On the 3rd of September, Thursday afternoon, same story – gentle offshore, clean, but only 2 ft.

Unfortunately, the water temperature here is 84°F which is normal for this time of year – not cold, not warm, just average. But there’s no power behind it. There is no standout. No day worth highlighting as good. The best you can hope for is a tiny, clean little wave on a longboard on the 30th of August or the 3rd of September. But it’s not going to be exciting, and the crowds could pop up since it sometimes gets busy. Still, with waves this small, there won’t be much competition.

In short, this is a grim outlook. It’s a flat run that’s pretty normal for this area when the swell just refuses to show. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but as of now, leave the board at home.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon afternoon).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
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Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.6
SSE
8
0.5
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8
0.4
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0.6
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8
0.4
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0.5
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
42
15
17
44
30
15
49
20
20
47
24
23
14
10
44
11
23
38
45
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
40
SW
25
WSW
15
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40
SW
25
WSW
15
W
40
WSW
20
WSW
15
N
35
SW
25
WSW
30
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35
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Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
7:41PM0.49m
8:01AM0.63m
8:17PM0.52m
8:30AM0.64m
8:50PM0.55m
8:57AM0.64m
9:23PM0.57m
9:23AM0.63m
9:55PM0.58m
9:50AM0.62m
10:30PM0.58m
10:19AM0.60m
11:07PM0.58m
Low Tide
1:10AM0.15m
2:03PM0.16m
1:46AM0.14m
2:29PM0.13m
2:21AM0.13m
2:57PM0.10m
2:57AM0.13m
3:29PM0.08m
3:34AM0.15m
4:03PM0.08m
4:15AM0.17m
4:39PM0.09m
5:00AM0.20m
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6:15
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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