
Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,515 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 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what’s coming up for the Hikkaduwa zone.
I gotta be honest, the outlook’s a tough one. From now through the end of July, you’re staring at a solid two-week stretch where it’s just not worth paddling out. The wind is hammering in from the west, mostly cross-on or onshore at 12–15 mph, and it’s turning the ocean into a washing machine.
For the first week and a half, the swell is small – 3ft to 4ft at best – but it’s all short-period, junky stuff from the south or southwest. The energy readings are low, barely cracking 900–960 early on. The wind is constant, so you’re dealing with poor-quality, choppy slop. There’s no two ways about it.
There’s one session that sticks out from the junk. Monday, July 20th at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) (Sri Lanka) – the afternoon gets a *marginal* call, but here’s why I’m flagging it: the swell bumps up to 4ft from the south with a very long 16-second period. The energy reading hits 1427 (moderate to strong). That’s real groundswell power. The wind is still cross-on at 12 mph, so it won’t be glassy, but compared to everything else, this is your best shot. The water temp is 83°F, about average for the time of year.
For a few days after that, there’s a pulse of swell up to 5ft from the south, but it’s all blown out by onshore winds and risk of thunderstorms. Not really surfable. Later in the month, from July 23rd to the 26th, the swell turns west-northwest, but the height stays around 3–5ft, period drops to 10 seconds, and that cross-on wind never lets up. It’s the same story – messy and poor.
Look, there’s nothing here for beginners or experts. The bigger days on July 20th–21st are in the 4–5ft range, but with the wind and chop, it’s not clean. For the kite crew, that steady cross-onshore wind and chest-high chop might actually be more fun than anything on a surfboard.
So, it’s a quiet run. But in this area, spells like this are normal. The surf will come back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
348 | 427 | 402 | 398 | 468 | 558 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 437 | 362 | 347 | 323 | 277 | 225 | 242 | 294 | 312 | 759 | 790 | 734 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:18PM0.65m | 2:40AM0.49m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.54m | 3:26PM0.67m | 3:58AM0.57m | 3:58PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.59m | 4:28PM0.63m | 5:13AM0.59m | 4:57PM0.59m | 5:50AM0.57m | 5:25PM0.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52PM0.08m | 8:28AM0.08m | 9:22PM0.05m | 9:09AM0.09m | 9:52PM0.04m | 9:46AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.03m | 10:22AM0.15m | 10:49PM0.05m | 10:57AM0.19m | 11:17PM0.07m | 11:33AM0.22m | 11:45PM0.10m | ||||||||
6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | |
— | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 |
348 | 287 | 240 | 398 | 468 | 558 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 437 | 362 | 347 | 125 | 277 | 225 | 201 | 161 | 312 | 759 | 790 | 734 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | S 7 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 |
348 | 427 | 402 | 235 | 191 | 181 | 208 | 167 | 131 | 98 | 98 | 66 | 323 | 65 | 96 | 242 | 294 | 89 | 242 | 402 | 289 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
— | 33 | 6 | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 31 | 57 | 77 | 75 | 3 | 117 | 125 | 123 | 113 | 120 | 125 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
261 | 216 | 154 | 163 | 173 | 148 | 113 | 106 | 92 | 102 | 92 | 140 | 132 | 127 | 202 | 132 | 99 | 92 | 158 | 115 | 76 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 650 | 211 | 211 | 722 | 767 | 211 | 210 | 740 | 211 | 650 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 342 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 336 | 204 | 211 | 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.










