
Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,517 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for the Hikkaduwa region.
Honestly, I’m looking at the next couple of weeks and it’s a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off for surf. We’ve got a constant stream of onshore wind, mostly from the west and southwest, and a lot of stormy weather on the cards. The water temp is sitting at around 84°F which is a degree warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a nice bath, but you won’t be doing much paddling out there.
The only break on the radar is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), a reef break that’s fairly consistent and best for beginners when it’s small. It’s exposed to the swell, which is coming from the S and SSW, but the problem is the wind. For the first week, from Sunday the 6th right through to around Wednesday the 16th, the wind is howling onshore at 9 to 19 mph, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for every single session. The combined swell energy is moderate to strong, hitting values like 381 and 1400, but it’s all ruined by the wind chop. The only time we get a different look is on the 18th of September, Friday afternoon, when the swell jumps to 7 ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 18 seconds and energy up at 3293. But even then, it’s still onshore wind and just a “marginal” call. That’s as close as we get to a highlight, and it’s not good enough.
The second week gets even chunkier, with swell heights hitting 8 ft on the 19th, but again, the wind is onshore and the quality is rated as poor. There’s no standouts here. For a beginner reef break like A-Frame, anything over 5 ft starts to get too big, and the wind is never letting up. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
There’s a long gap of the entire 16 days with no real surf on offer. It’s a blank run, and that’s a bit more normal for this area when the monsoon winds set in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
196 | 179 | 163 | 160 | 159 | 280 | 412 | 334 | 275 | 268 | 217 | 280 | 1015 | 1134 | 1150 | 996 | 1010 | 1535 | 1561 | 2517 | 1999 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:27AM0.41m | 1:06AM0.30m | 12:16PM0.48m | 1:02AM0.40m | 12:52PM0.54m | 1:24AM0.49m | 1:22PM0.60m | 1:50AM0.58m | 1:49PM0.64m | 2:16AM0.65m | 2:15PM0.66m | 2:42AM0.69m | 2:41PM0.66m | 3:08AM0.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.27m | 7:10PM0.18m | 6:35AM0.20m | 7:25PM0.12m | 7:16AM0.15m | 7:45PM0.07m | 7:49AM0.11m | 8:06PM0.03m | 8:18AM0.08m | 8:28PM0.00m | 8:46AM0.07m | 8:49PM-0.01m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | |
— | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
196 | 179 | 163 | 160 | 159 | 173 | 188 | 193 | 217 | 184 | 217 | 250 | 1015 | 1134 | 1150 | 996 | 1010 | 1054 | 1561 | 2517 | 1999 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
137 | 176 | 22 | 110 | 50 | 90 | 412 | 334 | 275 | 268 | 206 | 183 | 172 | 158 | 116 | 898 | 467 | 1535 | 585 | 59 | 55 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SW 24 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — |
42 | 69 | 81 | 78 | 146 | 280 | 39 | 34 | 102 | 126 | 182 | 280 | 41 | 40 | 273 | 52 | 96 | 85 | 76 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 25 | 40 | 64 | 60 | 45 | 67 | 62 | 80 | 144 | 118 | 128 | 202 | 213 | 176 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 739 | 20 | 722 | 739 | 55 | 722 | 743 | 859 | 650 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 740 | 211 | 207 | 210 | 211 |
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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.










