Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
28.5° C
1.1° 

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 559 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 30th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the 16-day window for Hikkaduwa, it’s a bit of a tough one. The forecast is pretty much a long stretch of messy conditions, so we’re gonna have to be patient for a clean session.

The first sniff of surf comes in on Friday the 24th of July, but it’s small and chopped up. You’ve got a 2ft southwest swell rolling in, with a moderate breeze and cross-onshore wind making it look pretty ordinary. The wave energy is moderate (390), but it’s not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell bump up a bit to 4ft-5ft from the SSE, but that wind is straight onshore. The energy is getting stronger (702 to 1028), but with onshore wind, it’s just a mess. Not the kind of day you want to be out for.

The whole following week, through to the end of July and into the start of August, is a write-off for quality. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place. On the 31st of July, you even get a spike of 8ft from the west, but that’s a short-period, wind-affected thing (8 seconds) and the wind is howling onshore. The energy is very strong (1587), but it’s just a washing machine. Not a paddle surfer’s friend.

The first week of August is a continuation of the same story. The swell stays up, with some solid 7ft+ days on the 2nd and 3rd, with moderate to strong wave energy (1656 to 2084), but the wind is relentless. It’s either onshore or a strong cross-onshore breeze. At this point, with the size and the wind, Hikkaduwa looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The only spot we’ve got is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s not doing us any favors. The crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, with the conditions, I don’t think there’ll be many takers.

So, to wrap it up: there’s nothing in this 16-day window that I’d call a standout. The surf will be there, but it’s going to be blown out and messy. Hold tight, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1.1
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
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SE
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
217
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229
298
338
466
441
375
270
321
200
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188
287
277
400
289
372
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
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20
WNW
15
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20
WSW
15
WSW
15
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High Tide
10:19AM0.43m
10:43PM0.29m
11:58AM0.45m
00:38AM0.31m
12:52PM0.50m
1:23AM0.36m
1:30PM0.54m
1:56AM0.41m
2:02PM0.59m
2:26AM0.46m
2:30PM0.63m
2:54AM0.50m
Low Tide
1:41AM0.21m
7:10PM0.26m
4:00AM0.23m
7:30PM0.21m
5:58AM0.21m
7:52PM0.16m
6:52AM0.17m
8:13PM0.12m
7:30AM0.13m
8:33PM0.09m
8:02AM0.11m
8:55PM0.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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