Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 31 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
29.0° C
1.7° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, W swell with 2,163 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. 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 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Hikkaduwa.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 84°F—a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you—this outlook is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is a mess of poor surf conditions. The swell energy is there, no doubt, with combined energy values often in the thousands (1146 to 3068), so there’s plenty of power in the water. But the wind is the killer. It’s almost always a fresh cross-onshore breeze, blowing at 15 to 22 mph, and that’s just smashing up any chance of clean waves. The swell is mostly from the SSW or S, with a few days of W windswell, but the periods are all over the place—from short 8-second stuff to long 20-second groundswell. But with that wind, it doesn’t matter.

The only break on offer is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is SW, which matches the dominant swell direction decently. But the wind is wrong, wrong, wrong. It’s cross-onshore or onshore for the entire period, with a lot of "fresh cross-onshore and lumpy" calls. That’s a recipe for chop and frustration.

The first few days—starting Friday, July 31—are a total write-off. Swell is small, around 3 ft, with a very long period (16-18 seconds) from the SSW, but the wind is a moderate onshore breeze (15 mph). The wave comment is "poor surf conditions." That’s the theme.

Going into the weekend of August 1-2, the swell jumps up to 10 ft to 12 ft from the W, but it’s short-period windswell (9 seconds) and the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph. That’s a full-on washing machine. Not for beginners, and honestly, not much fun for anyone. The combined energy is very high (2418 to 2800), but it’s all messy.

The whole first week is like this. Monday August 3 has a slightly smaller 8 ft W swell, but still cross-onshore. The afternoon of Monday August 3 gets a "marginal" call, with 7 ft and a 10-second period, but the wind is still cross-onshore. That’s about as close to a "maybe" as we get, and it’s not a good look.

From Tuesday August 4 onward, the swell drops back to 3 ft to 6 ft, but the wind stays relentless. Periods are long (14-20 seconds) from the SSW, which means it’s proper groundswell, but it’s all cross-onshore. The spot is a reef, so a long-period swell can be okay, but not with this wind. The combined energy is still moderate to strong (1341 to 2192), but the quality is just not there.

The second week—from August 10 to August 15—is more of the same. There’s a big spike on Tuesday August 11, with a 5-6 ft S swell and a very long 20-21 second period, and the combined energy is huge (2977-3068). But the wind is onshore. It’s a perfect storm of power and mess. The swell is too big for beginners (over 5 ft), and for experts, it’s just a lumpy, onshore mess.

There is no standout session. Honestly, this is a blank run. The area is seeing consistent swell energy, but the wind is just not playing ball. For a reef break like Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), you need some kind of offshore or light wind to get those clean, peeling lines. With this constant cross-onshore, it’s more of a battle than a pleasure. It might be interesting for kite surfers, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

That’s the story. A lot of power, a lot of wind, and not a single window of clean conditions. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 114mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
16
0.9
SSW
18
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SSW
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W
9
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W
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W
9
3.5
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9
3.5
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9
3
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
10
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
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16
1.3
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16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
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15
1.2
SSW
19
1.8
SSW
18
1.7
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17
1.5
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16
1.4
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15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
447
514
817
1641
1533
1494
1884
2048
1208
681
896
1003
870
848
736
727
1011
1929
1769
1064
860
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
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40
W
35
WNW
30
WNW
35
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35
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35
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:21PM0.67m
3:48AM0.58m
3:45PM0.67m
4:16AM0.61m
4:10PM0.64m
4:44AM0.62m
4:35PM0.60m
5:16AM0.61m
4:59PM0.55m
5:51AM0.58m
5:23PM0.48m
6:34AM0.54m
5:45PM0.41m
Low Tide
9:03AM0.09m
9:39PM0.03m
9:34AM0.10m
10:03PM0.03m
10:05AM0.11m
10:26PM0.03m
10:38AM0.14m
10:51PM0.04m
11:12AM0.17m
11:16PM0.07m
11:50AM0.22m
11:43PM0.09m
12:39PM0.27m
00:14AM0.13m
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6:03
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6:27
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Temp °C
28
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27
25
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27
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Feels °C
30
28
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22
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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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