Trincomalee Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.54° N 81.25° E

Trincomalee Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Trincomalee sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.5° 

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


Trincomalee surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SE swell with 188 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Right, plug in your ears for a sec, because I’ve got to be real with you: the next 16 days here in Trincomalee are about as exciting as watching seaweed dry on the sand. The finder isn’t throwing up a single recommendation, and every entry in the data is marked “poor surf conditions.” That’s a tough start, but it’s the kind of blank run this area can throw at us when the in-between seasons get quiet. Don’t lose hope though – forecasts can switch, and the consistency of the swell out there is so low right now, a change wouldn’t take much.

Let’s walk through it. From Monday afternoon, July 27th, all the way through to Tuesday, August 11th, the swell is tiny. We’re looking at a summary swell height of 3 ft on the first day, but it drops down to 0.7 ft and 1.0 ft for most of the run. The swell direction is almost always SE or SSE, but the period sits mostly around 8 to 10 seconds – that’s a short period, windswell kind of energy, lacking the punch you want for a proper point break. The combined energy is weak, staying in the double digits or low triple digits (14 to 142 at best), with the only real flicker of energy showing up on the afternoon of August 8th (141) and a couple of days around then, but still tiny. The wind is a constant cross-off from the WSW, blowing 15 to 22 mph, which keeps the water clean looking but doesn’t make up for the fact there’s no wave face to ride.

The one potential weirdo in the data is on Sunday, August 2nd, afternoon. The wind goes offshore from the WNW at 19 mph, and the period jumps to 20 seconds with a 0.7 ft swell from the S. That’s a very long period groundswell, but at 0.7 ft, it’s a ghost. The energy is only 66, so that’s a nothing burger. This spot is a sheltered point that rarely breaks anyway, so even if the swell grew, it’s a long shot.

Water temperature was 84°F on the first day, with a 0.9°F anomaly – that’s about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

If you’re dead set on a paddle, the best you can hope for is a tiny, clean, cross-off ripple on the point, but it’s not surf. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard if the wind stays consistent. Stay patient. The data suggests this is a quiet spell, but it won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SE
10
1
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.7
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.7
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10
0.7
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10
0.7
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
20
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
141
188
129
122
115
96
96
94
98
104
120
102
102
98
61
60
53
29
30
19
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
40
SW
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
40
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
15
W
10
NW
35
SW
15
WSW
30
WNW
35
WSW
Wind State
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
off
cross-off
High Tide
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
9:57AM0.61m
10:23PM0.48m
10:23AM0.60m
10:59PM0.49m
Low Tide
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
4:04PM0.10m
3:49AM0.13m
4:37PM0.09m
4:29AM0.15m
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5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:27
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:24
 mm
3
6
Temp °C
36
29
33
34
29
33
34
29
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34
29
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34
29
33
31
29
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32
27
Feels °C
34
27
29
30
27
29
30
27
29
30
26
30
31
27
34
32
28
33
32
27
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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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