Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The surf forecast for Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 06) at 2PM. 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+) 2AM (Mon 6th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 6th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 6th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
1.2
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.6
WSW
1.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)1414141514131312121212111110101010131377
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)487453384228361326303224157198330344338249284230167151149209195
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
10
N
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:40AM
0.67
1:41PM
0.62
2:05AM
0.73
2:07PM
0.63
2:33AM
0.77
2:33PM
0.61
3:01AM
0.76
3:00PM
0.59
3:30AM
0.73
3:26PM
0.55
4:00AM
0.68
3:53PM
0.50
4:30AM
0.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:22PM
0.05
7:46AM
0.09
7:44PM
0.01
8:16AM
0.06
8:08PM
-0.02
8:46AM
0.04
8:33PM
-0.04
9:15AM
0.05
8:59PM
-0.04
9:43AM
0.07
9:26PM
-0.01
10:11AM
0.11
9:51PM
0.03
10:40AM
0.16
Sun
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunrise--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56--5:56
Sunset5:59--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:57--5:55--
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
23--41-2--34322119106178
Temp. °C282728282728282728282728272728282627282627
Feels °C (?)293030303030303030303130283029292828292828
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 19 km away suggest it is still onshore at Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) (light winds from the WSW at Galle). 0.9m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.7m 9s swell from the SSE and a 0.7m 4s local chop from the WSW as well as a 0.4m 8s swell from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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11 km/h
WSW
0.0
28.9
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beach Break (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 (Beach Break (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 Beach Break (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.

Beach Break (Hikkaduwa) is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of 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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