Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.9° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, S swell with 1,132 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 1.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's cooking for the Hikkaduwa area.

I gotta level with you, this 16-day outlook is a real bummer. The whole stretch is plagued by a persistent onshore-to-cross-onshore wind out of the west and west-southwest. The swell is there, but the surface is gonna be a mess.

We start on Tuesday, July 21st, with a 5ft south swell running at a very long 15 seconds. That's a ton of energy in the water, but the cross-onshore breeze is making it choppy and ugly. It's a "poor surf conditions" call, and I wouldn't bother paddling out.

The pattern repeats day after day. Wednesday the 22nd, Thursday the 23rd, Friday the 24th – same story. The wind is off, the surface is chopped up, and the quality is just not there. The swell size goes up and down a bit, but the wind never quits.

Moving into the last week of July and the first days of August, the swell energy really starts to ramp up. You can see the energy numbers jump into the thousands and even climb past 3000 by the 3rd and 4th of August. That's a lot of power in the water from a long-period SSW swell. But here's the problem – the wind is still coming from the west, right across the wave. The wave comment stays "poor surf conditions" or "marginal" at best.

By the 4th and 5th of August, we're looking at a 8ft swell with 18-second periods. That's a serious amount of water moving with energy over 3600. But with that persistent cross-onshore wind, it's gonna be a total washing machine. For a reef break like Hikkaduwa A-Frame, that strong onshore wind and big swell will make it not just ugly, but dangerous. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no freeze warnings, but the wind is the real story here. It stays poor for the entire run. There are no standout days, no clean windows, and no real hope for a decent wave.

So, the honest truth: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The wind is consistently against us, and the swell, while sometimes powerful, never lines up with clean conditions. It's a blank run. For this area, a long stretch of poor conditions can happen, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.9
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
1
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
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10
1.3
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
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12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
957
834
618
582
473
344
177
154
201
217
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253
365
352
404
433
397
269
265
169
170
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
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20
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15
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15
WSW
20
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25
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:53PM0.47m
7:16AM0.49m
6:20PM0.40m
8:24AM0.45m
6:51PM0.33m
10:19AM0.43m
10:43PM0.29m
11:58AM0.45m
00:38AM0.31m
12:52PM0.50m
1:23AM0.36m
1:30PM0.54m
1:56AM0.41m
Low Tide
12:12PM0.26m
00:14AM0.14m
1:03PM0.29m
00:48AM0.18m
2:53PM0.31m
1:41AM0.21m
7:10PM0.26m
4:00AM0.23m
7:30PM0.21m
5:58AM0.21m
7:52PM0.16m
6:52AM0.17m
8:13PM0.12m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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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