Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s cut to the chase. This 16-day stretch around Hikkaduwa is a real bummer for surf. Not a single session is worth getting excited about. The wind is just non-stop, and it’s killing everything.

The main problem is that constant onshore and cross-onshore wind from the west, blowing at 12 to 15 mph, day in and day out. Even when there’s some swell, that wind is just chopping it up. The water temp is 83°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing extreme, just a bit toasty.

Let’s talk about the few moments that had any size. On Monday, July 20th, the swell picks up. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the south with a very long period of 18 seconds—that’s real groundswell energy, with a combined energy of 1698. But the wind is still on it, so it’s messy. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, 5ft from the south, 16-second period, energy at 1667, but again, cross-onshore wind ruins it. That’s the only time we see anything over 5ft, and it’s blown out. For a beginner, that 5ft with onshore wind is a handful, and not in a good way.

There’s another spike on Wednesday, July 30th, with a 4ft swell from the southwest in the morning, period of 17 seconds, and energy at 1635. But again, cross-onshore wind at 15 mph. The afternoon has a 3ft swell from the SSW with a super long 23-second period and energy at 1722, but it’s the same story—wind messing it up.

The rest of the days are just smaller, weaker swells—2ft to 4ft, often with short periods under 12 seconds, and the wind never lets up. The only break we’ve got is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the southwest swell. But with this wind direction, it’s just not working.

To be honest, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a tough run for the area, but it tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep checking the forecasts. I’ll be waiting for a real window.

Rusty.

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