Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period, S swell with 55 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 0.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, I've looked over what's showing for our Trincomalee stretch, and I've got to level with you – it's looking pretty flat out there. The info tells me this is a point break that "rarely breaks," and peeking at the forecast, that makes sense. For the next two and a half weeks, we're looking at tiny swell. We're talking a consistent 0.7 ft to 2 ft range, mostly rolling in from the SE or SSE. The period jumps around from a short 7 seconds up to a very long 16-second groundswell on July 11th and 13th, but with the height so small, it just won't stack up. The combined energy is staying low, mostly between 18 and 56, which backs that up plain as day.
Your best chance – and I'm using that word loosely – is the afternoon of Monday, July 14th. That's when we finally get a light offshore breeze from the WNW at 6 mph. The swell is still only 1.0 ft from the SSE, but with a 13-second period, it might bubble up to a knee-high slosh on a rare set. The water temp starts at about 84°F, feels normal for this time of year. For nearly every other day, the wind is a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is both tiny and short-period. Even those flashes of longer period on the 11th and 13th are paired with barely a ripple. It's a tough stretch.
Honestly, with how small and weak it is, this setup might look a bit more interesting for a kite surfer than someone paddling out. For the rest of us, it's a long stretch of about 16 days with nothing to get excited about. Forecasts can shift, but for now, it's a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 15 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 20 | 38 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 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 | 1:05AM0.42m | 12:34PM0.51m | 2:07AM0.44m | 1:23PM0.48m | 3:17AM0.46m | 2:26PM0.45m | 4:29AM0.50m | 3:43PM0.43m | 5:35AM0.55m | 5:06PM0.42m | 6:32AM0.60m | 6:21PM0.43m | 7:23AM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:36PM0.10m | 6:27AM0.21m | 7:26PM0.09m | 7:35AM0.24m | 8:23PM0.09m | 8:58AM0.25m | 9:24PM0.08m | 10:23AM0.24m | 10:27PM0.07m | 11:38AM0.21m | 11:27PM0.05m | 12:44PM0.16m | 00:24AM0.04m | 1:41PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | NW 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | ESE 4 | S 18 | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | SE 4 | S 19 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 18 | SSE 4 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | S 14 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | SE 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 24 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 201 | 223 | 194 | 201 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 350 | 194 | 194 | 958 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 | 194 |
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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).
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