Bennys (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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Bennys (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bennys (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
27.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bennys (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Bennys (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 11PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 3rd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.3
W
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
2.2
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
2
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.8
W
1.7
WSW
0.8
SW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.7
SW
1.6
WSW
Period(s) (?)9917161614138899888881577147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)18992259192815621158109211271269148516091523135312191032871779727635616498510
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
30
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
0.33
10:41AM
0.44
12:06AM
0.30
12:21PM
0.49
1:07AM
0.34
1:06PM
0.54
1:37AM
0.40
1:39PM
0.60
2:05AM
0.45
2:08PM
0.64
2:33AM
0.50
2:36PM
0.66
3:01AM
0.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
0.33
1:11AM
0.24
7:45PM
0.27
4:33AM
0.27
7:38PM
0.22
6:16AM
0.23
7:56PM
0.16
7:05AM
0.18
8:17PM
0.11
7:43AM
0.13
8:39PM
0.07
8:17AM
0.09
9:01PM
0.03
Sunday
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--
Sunset-6:27--6:27--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:25--6:24-
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Rain (mm)
8882477276431323584210
Temp. °C262626262626252626262626262626262626262726
Feels °C (?)262627272627242526252526262526272627272828
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for West

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 28 km away suggest it is still onshore at Bennys (Hikkaduwa) (light winds from the WSW at Galle). 2.1m 8s swell from the W with a 1.0m 15s groundswell from the SW and a 0.8m 10s swell from the S. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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11 km/h
WSW
0.0
27.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Bennys (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

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

Bennys (Hikkaduwa) is 1 km (1 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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