Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sri-Lanka – SW)
| Name: | Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) in SW is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) surf quality by season and Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rivermouth | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Bennys (Hikkaduwa) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5091 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5241 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5450 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5474 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5480 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1709 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2103 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 3007 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 3014 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 3017 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1689 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1742 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1815 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1819 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1819 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest city location | Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ambalangoda (Sri Lanka) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Galle (Sri Lanka) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bentota (Sri Lanka) | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Horawala Junction (Sri Lanka) | 23 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 78 km (48 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 117 km (73 miles) away.
