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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
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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
30.8° 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) 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+) | 8PM (Sat 25th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 26th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 1st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 9 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | |
96 | 276 | 393 | 329 | 249 | 205 | 140 | 128 | 123 | 126 | 252 | 167 | 261 | 203 | 169 | 214 | 167 | 220 | 266 | 424 | 297 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 12:26PM0.34m | 9:42PM0.40m | 12:01PM0.44m | 11:22PM0.44m | 12:25PM0.52m | 00:09AM0.48m | 12:50PM0.59m | 00:44AM0.51m | 1:14PM0.64m | 1:15AM0.53m | 1:39PM0.67m | 1:44AM0.54m | 2:04PM0.68m | 2:11AM0.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08PM0.34m | 5:16AM0.22m | 5:56PM0.29m | 5:55AM0.18m | 6:36PM0.23m | 6:25AM0.13m | 7:07PM0.18m | 6:51AM0.10m | 7:34PM0.14m | 7:15AM0.07m | 7:59PM0.10m | 7:38AM0.05m | 8:23PM0.07m | ||||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | |
— | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | |
— | 2 | 11 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
96 | 94 | 250 | 206 | 202 | 143 | 140 | 128 | 123 | 126 | 147 | 131 | 261 | 90 | 75 | 214 | 125 | 106 | 266 | 424 | 297 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 20 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SW 14 | S 17 | WSW 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 |
92 | 276 | 393 | 329 | 249 | 205 | 97 | 87 | 103 | 100 | 252 | 167 | 92 | 203 | 169 | 96 | 167 | 220 | 20 | 62 | 41 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 13 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSE 9 | NW 5 | SW 5 |
27 | 84 | 33 | 22 | 27 | 66 | 65 | 76 | 51 | 124 | 95 | 42 | 61 | 44 | 82 | 73 | 61 | 85 | 71 | 12 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | SW 4 | — | W 4 | — | SW 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 8 | — | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 740 | 740 | 0 | 0 | 740 | 20 | 740 | 170 | 170 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 984 | 211 | 740 | 20 | 20 | 9 | 342 |
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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.











