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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf Forecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 +0530
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is 30.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.8 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)
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North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is 30.7°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 29.8 °C max: 30.5 °C min: 28.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 19th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 24th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 22nd Apr)5ft (1.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)151414131313131316151614141414131314141414131213131521191918171616151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)686598520345335290290216864840104079673273255343440257743132332317599132111171302546693996815823803574412407
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
15
W
15
W
10
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
20
W
10
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:58PM
0.47
12:40AM
0.49
1:12PM
0.54
1:04AM
0.52
1:30PM
0.59
1:28AM
0.54
1:49PM
0.64
1:51AM
0.56
2:10PM
0.67
2:14AM
0.56
2:32PM
0.69
2:38AM
0.56
2:56PM
0.70
3:01AM
0.54
3:21PM
0.69
3:25AM
0.52
3:48PM
0.66
3:50AM
0.49
4:18PM
0.63
4:16AM
0.44
4:51PM
0.57
4:47AM
0.39
5:33PM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:50PM
0.21
6:53AM
0.12
7:14PM
0.16
7:11AM
0.08
7:37PM
0.11
7:30AM
0.05
8:01PM
0.08
7:50AM
0.03
8:24PM
0.06
8:11AM
0.02
8:49PM
0.05
8:33AM
0.02
9:14PM
0.05
8:56AM
0.02
9:41PM
0.07
9:19AM
0.04
10:09PM
0.11
9:44AM
0.07
10:42PM
0.15
10:09AM
0.12
11:23PM
0.20
10:36AM
0.18
12:28AM
0.25
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:00--6:00--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--
Sunset-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
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Rain (mm)
--1112--41-5--104-2-13-----2--------2
Temp. °C303029303029302929303029303029292929303029303029303029303029303029303029
Feels °C (?)333233333333323133333233343333333233333333333233333233333333323232323333

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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