Trincomalee surfForecast / East / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 17 Oct 2025 +0530
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Trincomalee surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trincomalee sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 12 days are 0.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 23rd Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
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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
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)899988888888888898999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)181920191111111111111716181835353635373839
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
ENE
15
W
5
N
10
NW
10
W
5
NNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
N
15
W
10
NW
15
NW
20
SW
20
W
15
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
0.56
6:12AM
0.64
6:58PM
0.60
6:49AM
0.64
7:29PM
0.64
7:22AM
0.64
7:58PM
0.67
7:53AM
0.63
8:28PM
0.69
8:24AM
0.61
8:59PM
0.71
8:54AM
0.59
9:31PM
0.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08PM
0.21
12:07AM
0.28
12:44PM
0.19
12:51AM
0.26
1:13PM
0.18
1:29AM
0.25
1:37PM
0.18
2:01AM
0.25
1:58PM
0.18
2:31AM
0.25
2:17PM
0.18
2:58AM
0.26
2:38PM
0.18
3:26AM
0.28
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--
Sunset-5:47--5:46--5:46--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:45-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2110-32-83278-714-1-12-
Temp. °C272928282827292826272827292726303127293027
Feels °C (?)313232313131333228303131322829303229282926
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for East

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Trincomalee (light winds from the WSW at Anuradhapura 95 km from Trincomalee). 0.6m 6s windswell from the SSE with a 0.4m 4s local chop, also from the SSE and a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the SSE. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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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