Bennys (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sri-Lanka – SW)
| Name: | Bennys (Hikkaduwa) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Bennys (Hikkaduwa) in SW is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include coral and rocks.
Overall Bennys (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 Bennys (Hikkaduwa) surf quality by season and Bennys (Hikkaduwa) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bennys (Hikkaduwa) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bennys (Hikkaduwa):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rivermouth | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bennys (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5085 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5235 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5443 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5467 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5474 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bennys (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1715 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2108 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 3013 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 3019 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 3022 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bennys (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1683 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1736 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1810 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1813 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1813 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bennys (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest city location | Ambalangoda (Sri Lanka) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bentota (Sri Lanka) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Beruwala (Sri Lanka) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Galle (Sri Lanka) | 19 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Bennys (Hikkaduwa) is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Bennys (Hikkaduwa) is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 108 km (67 miles) away.
