Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
28.5° C
1.0° 

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,564 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 0.2m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for your area. I'm not gonna lie, this is a tough one to write. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. The wind is just a constant battle, mostly coming from the west, which is cross-on or onshore for our main break, Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). There's swell on the way, and at times it's got some serious size and energy, but the conditions are just wrecking it.

The water temp is sitting around 83°, which is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We start off on Saturday, July 18th, with some small 3 ft SSW swell. It's cross-on shore and choppy, making for a frustrating morning. The wind doesn't let up through Sunday or Monday, turning a bit more onshore, but the swell starts to build. By Monday morning, July 20th, we see a jump in energy (1548) with a 4 ft S swell, but it's still crossed up and messy. The afternoon pushes the swell to 6 ft with a 16-second period, and the energy is really pumping (2196), but the wind is ruining it.

Tuesday, July 21st, the swell drops a touch to 5 ft, but the cross-on breeze is still there, making it a choppy, marginal affair. It stays like this through the week—small, onshore, and just not worth paddling out for. We get a couple of clearer mornings, like on Friday, July 24th, but the swell is tiny (2 ft) and the wind is onshore.

The second week doesn't look any better. The swell picks up again, but so does the wind. We see a solid 6 ft SSW swell on Thursday, July 30th, and the energy is up at 2795, but it's still cross-on and choppy. Then on Friday, July 31st, the swell really kicks into gear—8 ft from the SSW with a 19-second period and a massive energy reading of 5298. That's a serious groundswell. But again, the wind is cross-on, spoiling what could be a classic session. At that size and with the wind, it's an expert-only affair anyway, and even then, it's going to be a battle.

The whole 16 days is a write-off for clean, rideable waves. The wind is just relentless. The setup might be more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a long stretch of nothing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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12
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10
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10
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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277
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303
759
1564
734
978
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480
342
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117
262
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167
229
Wind (km/h)
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20
WSW
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High Tide
4:28PM0.63m
5:13AM0.59m
4:57PM0.59m
5:50AM0.57m
5:25PM0.53m
6:30AM0.53m
5:53PM0.47m
7:16AM0.49m
6:20PM0.40m
8:24AM0.45m
6:51PM0.33m
10:19AM0.43m
10:43PM0.29m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.15m
10:49PM0.05m
10:57AM0.19m
11:17PM0.07m
11:33AM0.22m
11:45PM0.10m
12:12PM0.26m
00:14AM0.14m
1:03PM0.29m
00:48AM0.18m
2:53PM0.31m
1:41AM0.21m
7:10PM0.26m
4:00AM0.23m
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Temp °C
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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.

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