Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

To be straight with you, the next two weeks are going to be pretty grim. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing but onshore and cross-onshore winds from the west, all day, every day. Swell energy will be moderate at times, reaching values like 1801, but with that wind, it’s just going to be choppy and messy. This is not a setup for a good paddle session.

The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn't show up until the 14th of July, a Tuesday afternoon. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at 1012. Even then, the wind is a cross-onshore 12 mph, making it only a marginal call with questionable tides. It's a tease, nothing more.

After that, the pattern continues with poor surf conditions through the rest of the week and into the next. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 83°, which is about average for the time of year.

The only standout, and I say this cautiously because it still has poor surf conditions noted, is the morning of the 20th of July (Monday). The swell jumps to 5 ft from the south, with a period of 18 seconds and a very strong combined energy of 2444. That’s a lot of juice in the water. The problem is the wind is still a cross-onshore 16 mph from the west, and there are risk of thunderstorms. For a reef break like Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), a long period swell like that could produce some shape, but with that wind you'll be fighting a battle. It's the only real pulse of energy in the entire run, but the wind is just not on our side.

To be honest, this whole two-week block is a write-off for quality surf. There are a few marginal days, but nothing worth getting excited about. With this kind of persistent onshore flow, the setup might actually look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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