Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,323 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, and it's the same story, just different numbers. This 16-day stretch for the Hikkaduwa area is a tough one to swallow. We've got a long gap of poor conditions with barely anything to get excited about. The first surf worth mentioning is on the 27th of August, but it's not looking good.
Our main spot is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) , a reef break that's fairly consistent. Water temp is about 83°F, which is normal for the season. The biggest problem is the wind. We've got a steady breeze from the West that's onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of the surface. There's a powerful groundswell from the SSW with very long periods of 17 to 19 seconds, and combined swell energy is high, ranging from 1497 up to 3402. But it's all for nothing when the water's chopped up. From the 27th to the 31st of August, it's all marginal or poor.
The only small window, and it's a small one, is on the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning and afternoon we get a shift to just "onshore" wind, with the afternoon dropping to a gentle breeze. The swell is still decent at 5 to 5 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period and moderate energy. It'll still be a bit bumpy, but it's the best we'll see.
The 3rd of September is more marginal, and from the 4th all the way to the 11th of September, it's a long slide into smaller, weaker surf with constant onshore and cross-onshore wind. Swell drops down to about 2 ft and the energy fades to nothing. For surfing, this is a blank period. Maybe the kite surfers will get a go, but for the rest of us, it's a no-go. Leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1346 | 1551 | 1191 | 1143 | 561 | 547 | 468 | 922 | 1381 | 1652 | 2325 | 3286 | 2918 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1241 | 988 | 1038 | 1171 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:33AM0.59m | 2:32PM0.67m | 2:56AM0.64m | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:20AM0.67m | 3:18PM0.66m | 3:46AM0.69m | 3:41PM0.63m | 4:12AM0.68m | 4:04PM0.58m | 4:40AM0.65m | 4:26PM0.53m | 5:11AM0.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:26PM0.04m | 8:22AM0.08m | 8:45PM0.02m | 8:50AM0.07m | 9:05PM-0.00m | 9:18AM0.07m | 9:27PM-0.01m | 9:47AM0.07m | 9:49PM-0.01m | 10:15AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.01m | 10:45AM0.14m | 10:34PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 6 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1346 | 1551 | 1191 | 1143 | 561 | 547 | 468 | 922 | 1381 | 1652 | 2325 | 3286 | 2918 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1241 | 988 | 1038 | 1171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 8 | W 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 404 | 112 | 55 | 61 | 50 | 37 | 272 | 312 | 210 | 206 | 56 | 14 | 110 | 82 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 56 | 40 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 8 | — | W 9 | SW 22 | SSW 20 | W 8 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | — | SSW 11 | — | W 10 | W 9 | SSE 10 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 135 | 68 | — | 39 | 18 | 155 | 36 | 50 | 63 | 59 | 69 | — | 47 | — | 47 | 61 | 18 | — | — | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 |
| kJ | 230 | 234 | 251 | 97 | 95 | 94 | 108 | 134 | 158 | 132 | 95 | 102 | 91 | 78 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 279 | 262 | 70 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 859 | 427 | 650 | 859 | 859 | 210 | 342 | 211 | 207 | 859 | 342 | 210 | 336 | 211 | 211 | 859 | 211 | 722 | 740 | 211 |
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