Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Surf Guide

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.

Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
30.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Beach Break (Hikkaduwa):

The best conditions reported for surf at Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 69% of the time in March while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
69%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Location Map

Interactive Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:00 Local Time
Tuesday 05
8:30AM11:30AM2:30PM5:30PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
Period (s) 16 16 15 14
Wind (km/h)
15
25
20
15
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross

Swell History at Beach Break (Hikkaduwa)

Surf stats for Beach Break (Hikkaduwa), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Beach Break (Hikkaduwa)

Wind stats for Beach Break (Hikkaduwa), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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