- Forecast
- Maps
- Live
- Weather State
- Spot Information
Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) this week:
The surf forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 12th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wed 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | |
1120 | 798 | 768 | 674 | 553 | 553 | 402 | 304 | 222 | 172 | 120 | 98 | 172 | 189 | 201 | 950 | 1096 | 2023 | 1374 | 542 | 632 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 4:21AM0.41m | 4:45PM0.53m | 4:56AM0.37m | 5:23PM0.50m | 5:56AM0.34m | 6:20PM0.46m | 8:50AM0.35m | 8:20PM0.43m | 10:54AM0.42m | 10:20PM0.43m | 11:38AM0.50m | 11:25PM0.46m | 12:12PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.12m | 10:06AM0.12m | 11:15PM0.17m | 10:35AM0.18m | 00:12AM0.22m | 11:15AM0.25m | 1:51AM0.25m | 1:11PM0.32m | 3:50AM0.24m | 4:34PM0.31m | 4:51AM0.20m | 5:46PM0.25m | 5:31AM0.16m | 6:32PM0.19m | |||||||
 |  | |  |  | | | | | | | |  | | | |  | | | | | |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
37 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 9 | — | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 14 | 9 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 8 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 1120 | 798 | 768 | 674 | 553 | 553 | 402 | 64 | 47 | 63 | 120 | 81 | 75 | 54 | 54 | 950 | 1096 | 2023 | 1374 | 349 | 632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 7 | S 10 | SE 8 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 31 | 71 | 77 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 304 | 222 | 172 | 71 | 28 | 172 | 189 | 99 | 97 | 125 | 3 | 26 | 542 | 233 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 12 | WNW 5 | S 10 | SSW 19 | S 12 | — | — | SE 9 | S 11 | S 16 |
| kJ | 52 | 147 | 147 | 11 | 55 | 35 | 36 | 49 | 49 | 36 | 33 | 98 | 10 | 32 | 201 | 95 | — | — | 12 | 112 | 119 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | 11 | — | 8 | — | — | 102 | 132 | — | 5 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 37 | 20 | 170 | 1 | 20 | 183 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 204 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 211 |
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) 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 (Hikkaduwa (A-Frame)) 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 Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) 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.
Nearest