Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Sri-Lanka – SW)
| Name: | Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: ENE |
Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in SW is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the east northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Likely to be crowded if working. Watch out for coral,rocks,crowds.
Overall Main Reef (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 Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf quality by season and Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bennys (Hikkaduwa) | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rivermouth | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 5087 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 5237 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 5446 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5470 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 5477 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 1713 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Christmas Island, Australia | 2106 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tantabiddi, Australia | 3011 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Point Murat, Australia | 3017 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Exmouth, Australia | 3020 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest ski area | Auli (India) | 1686 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Kufri (India) | 1740 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Manali (Himachal Heli-Ski) (India) | 1812 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1816 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | SolangValleyRopeway&SkiCentre (India) | 1816 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa): |
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| Closest city location | Ambalangoda (Sri Lanka) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bentota (Sri Lanka) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Galle (Sri Lanka) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Beruwala (Sri Lanka) | 21 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) is Colombo Ratmalana Airport (RML) in Sri Lanka, which is 73 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) is Bandaranaike International (Colombo) Airport (CMB), also in Sri Lanka, 112 km (70 miles) away.
