Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, W swell with 1,098 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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here, let me break down the local forecast for you. It's a grim stretch, so don't get your hopes up for the next week or so.
From Monday the 6th through to about Saturday the 11th, we've got a persistent problem with the wind. It's blowing hard from the west and west-northwest at 12 to 16 mph, straight across the swell, tearing up the surface at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). The wave energy is moderate to strong, with readings between 849 and 2025, and the swell is running 5 to 7 ft with a period of 10 to 12 seconds from the west and west-northwest. But with that cross-onshore chop, it's all just messy. Water temp is 84°, which is about normal for the time of year. For the first week and a half, there's basically nothing worth paddling out for. You're looking at an 11-day gap of poor surf.
On Saturday the 11th afternoon, the wind shifts a little, but it's only a marginal forecast.
Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th see the wind go onshore, but the swell turns tiny, only 2 to 3 ft, and the period jumps to 19 to 21 seconds from the south-southwest. That's long-period groundswell, but there's just not enough wave height, and the wind is still a problem.
Now, for the one real highlight. Saturday the 18th of July is your best shot. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the south-southwest with a long 18-second period, and the afternoon pushes it up to a clean 5 ft from the same direction. The wave energy is strong, hitting 1423 and 1387. The wind is the key: a gentle breeze from the west-southwest at 9 mph, much lighter, meaning the waves will be cleaner and better shaped. This is for more experienced surfers, as that size and long period at a reef break will have some real power. The spot is fairly consistent, and you can expect crowds. The swell direction isn't the absolute perfect angle, but the size, period, and lighter wind make this the true standout of the entire forecast.
So, for the next week, stay on land. Keep Saturday the 18th circled on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | W 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 618 | 509 | 530 | 669 | 763 | 734 | 749 | 721 | 711 | 828 | 894 | 889 | 1098 | 978 | 894 | 862 | 815 | 730 | 614 | 464 | 476 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:34PM0.54m | 6:37AM0.53m | 6:09PM0.48m | 7:35AM0.52m | 6:51PM0.42m | 8:53AM0.51m | 8:02PM0.35m | 10:30AM0.52m | 10:18PM0.32m | 11:52AM0.55m | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:51PM0.59m | 1:10AM0.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:37AM0.22m | 00:03AM0.12m | 12:29PM0.26m | 00:40AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.29m | 1:27AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.30m | 2:37AM0.18m | 5:59PM0.26m | 4:17AM0.18m | 7:04PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.15m | 7:45PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | W 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 146 | 509 | 107 | 318 | 279 | 272 | 749 | 624 | 711 | 828 | 843 | 889 | 1098 | 778 | 563 | 372 | 367 | 309 | 304 | 314 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 242 | 114 | 217 | 90 | 88 | 257 | 357 | 66 | 408 | 384 | 894 | 678 | 778 | 47 | 38 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SW 18 | SSE 9 | SW 16 | S 15 | S 24 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 23 |
| kJ | 7 | 226 | 62 | 46 | 220 | 65 | 243 | 50 | 343 | 432 | 98 | 71 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 65 | 74 | 11 | 54 | 33 | 101 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 618 | — | 530 | 669 | 763 | 734 | — | 721 | — | — | — | — | 101 | 978 | 894 | 862 | 815 | 730 | 614 | 464 | 476 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 859 | 211 | 204 | 204 | 210 | 170 | 191 | 170 | 740 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 342 | 211 | 210 | 740 | 211 | 210 | 342 | 211 |
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