Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(West Sri Lanka)

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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Guide

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) in West Sri Lanka is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the east northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. There is no reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	30.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Hikkaduwa (A-Frame):

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

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What's the best time of year to surf Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) 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

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Location Map

Interactive Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) 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.

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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:19 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	2:30AM	5:30AM	8:30AM	11:30AM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SW	SSW
Period (s)	14	20	20	19
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

Tides at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame)

Current tide and informaton

For Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), 0 km from Hikkaduwa (A-Frame).

Next High Water: 04:15pm | 0.57m

Next Low Water: 09:39am | 0.08m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(30.7 °C) too at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 30.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite