Surf spot

The Rock

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Country: Sri Lanka
Coordinates: 5.9672, 80.3699

Metric
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Wave height (m)	2	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.8	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.9	2
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S
Wave period (s)	13.6	13.3	13.1	12.8	12.8	12.6	12.3	12	11.6	11.4	11.3	11.3	11.4	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	11.1	11.1	11	10.9	10.9	10.7	10.2	10.6	10.7	10.4	10.8	9.7	7	10.9	9.8	10.3	8.4	6.3	10.4	9.8	9.8	9.8	9.6	9.3	9.3	10.8	13.3	11.8	12.2	12.2	12.1	12.1	11.8	11.5	11.3
Wave energy (kJ)	1440	1331	1230	1143	1085	984	895	813	742	688	632	632	633	606	585	611	611	606	600	590	569	554	540	516	511	507	457	408	453	436	366	362	315	173	323	270	337	246	153	354	312	345	328	283	249	225	262	425	519	612	682	768	879	935	975	981
Wind speed (km/h)	7	12.2	13.4	15.6	17.5	18	10.2	10	9.8	8.8	6.9	13.2	16.1	17.2	11.8	9.8	10.5	9.4	6.4	15	18.3	15.2	10.1	12.2	13.8	9.4	8.9	10	11	12.6	10.3	5.8	7.6	6.4	7.2	10.1	16.2	13.3	9.4	5.8	6.5	6.5	7.6	12.6	15.3	13.4	9.4	7.3	8.8	10.5	11.5	16.2	16.6	15.8	13.7	10.5
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The Rock, Sri Lanka is a surf spot known for its rocky reef setup, powerful waves, and scenic tropical backdrop. It’s generally a spot for intermediate to advanced surfers, since the takeoff can be fast and the wave often breaks over shallow rock or reef.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef/rock break
Best for: Experienced surfers
Conditions: Can produce clean, punchy waves with good shape when the swell is right
Hazards: Shallow sections, exposed rocks/reef, and strong currents can make it unforgiving

Surf feel

The Rock usually offers a more serious, less forgiving session than many sandy beach breaks. When it’s working, it can provide fast, steep drops and open faces for turns or quick maneuvers. It’s the kind of spot that rewards good timing and wave-reading.

Best time

Sri Lanka’s main surf seasons vary by coast: - Southwest coast: roughly November to April - East coast: roughly May to September