Surf Forecasts:
Trincomalee surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, SE swell with 308 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trincomalee this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Trincomalee in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trincomalee over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a real struggle for surf around Trincomalee. This is a point break that’s very sheltered and rarely breaks, and the forecast is reflecting that. For the first week and a half, from Sunday the 26th of July right through to the evening of Tuesday the 10th of August, the swell is simply too small and weak to bother paddling out for. We’re talking waves that barely reach 0.7 ft to 3.6 ft, with a combined energy that mostly sits in the low double digits to triple digits, but the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” every single day. The wind is a persistent cross-off from the WSW, sometimes fresh, which is not helping the tiny, short-period swell. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about. If you’re a kite surfer, the consistent wind might catch your eye, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a flat spell.
The one glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 9th of August. The swell direction shifts to S, and the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell, which is a good sign for a point break. The combined energy climbs to 195 (moderate, but still low) and the wave height is only 1.6 ft. It’s a tease, really. The wind is still cross-off, but this is the only day with a hint of potential. Don’t expect a classic; it’s just the best of a bad lot.
The rest of the record is a blank run. It’s quiet, and the reality is that for a spot like this, a long stretch of small, weak swell is just normal. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d say leave the board at home and find something else to do.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 220 | 258 | 249 | 265 | 170 | 141 | 160 | 127 | 122 | 115 | 96 | 96 | 113 | 106 | 108 | 120 | 102 | 102 | 100 |
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 |
High Tide | 6:37AM0.55m | 6:26PM0.38m | 7:19AM0.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:27PM0.16m | 1:29PM0.23m | 00:10AM0.15m | 1:59PM0.21m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 34 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 220 | 258 | 249 | 265 | 170 | 141 | 160 | 127 | 122 | 115 | 96 | 96 | 113 | 106 | 108 | 120 | 102 | 102 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | WSW 4 | SE 4 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | W 4 | S 17 | S 17 | W 4 | S 15 | S 13 | SSE 7 | S 12 | WNW 5 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 43 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 15 | — | — | WNW 4 | S 17 | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 10 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | — | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | — | 13 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 35 | 9 | 5 | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 343 | 467 | 1046 | 194 | 194 | 907 | 194 | 194 | 907 | 194 | 194 | 1059 | 467 | 194 | 1059 | 194 | 194 | 1306 | 194 |
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