Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
28.4° C
1.0° 

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 22 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 615 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 20s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM. 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 5PM (Wed 29th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s a rough outlook. The data shows a long stretch of poor surf, so we’re looking at a big gap with no real recommendations until the very end. The whole run is dominated by onshore and cross-onshore winds, which will keep things messy.

The first real chance to even talk about a wave comes on Wednesday morning, July 22nd. The swell at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) is coming in at 4ft from the south with a 13-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 678. The water is 83°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year—nothing crazy, but noticeable. The issue is that while the wind is technically from the west (offshore for this break), the call is "unknown" wave state, and the forecast score is low. It’s marginal at best, with questionable tide conditions. This isn’t the day to get excited.

From Thursday the 23rd all the way through to the morning of Tuesday, August 5th, it’s a complete write-off. Every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." The wind is consistently from the west or west-southwest, blowing onshore or cross-onshore at 9 to 19 mph, making a mess of things. Swell sizes bounce around between 2ft and 5ft, but the direction is all over the shop—S, SSW, SSE, even a bit of WNW in there. The period is often short or moderate, and the energy levels are all over the place, but it doesn’t matter because the quality is just not there. This is a long, dry spell.

Now, there is a flicker of something interesting, but it’s way out there. On Wednesday, July 29th, the guidance shows a very long period groundswell of 21 seconds coming from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1237. The swell height is a small 2ft, but that long period means it will have some punch. However, the wind is still cross-onshore from the west at 16 mph, and conditions are described as "moderate cross-onshore and choppy." The same pattern holds for the next few days. The swell period stays long (15-21 seconds), and the energy is strong (over 1000), but the wind is just not cooperating. This setup is a real tease. That long period groundswell is the kind of juice that could produce some nice lines at a reef or point, but with the wind howling onshore, it’s just going to be blown out.

The final few days, from August 2nd to the 6th, continue the same story. The swell is there, with decent size and period, and even a strong reading of 1432 on the combined energy on August 4th. But the wind is relentless. The calls are all "poor surf conditions." For the breaks around here, with this wind and swell, the setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing—you’d be fighting a losing battle trying to get a clean wave.

So, what’s the call? There is no standout. The forecast is a blank run for the most part, which is a real shame. Keep your eyes on the longer-range forecasts, because the energy is there in the water, it just needs that wind to swing around. For now, take a break. Things can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.7
SSW
12
1
S
10
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSE
10
1.4
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
11
1.3
SSE
10
1.3
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
582
473
344
145
190
201
217
211
229
298
314
475
389
339
331
269
245
176
272
287
306
Wind (km/h)
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
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20
W
15
WSW
25
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20
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20
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25
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20
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20
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Wind State
on
cross-on
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High Tide
6:20PM0.40m
8:24AM0.45m
6:51PM0.33m
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
Low Tide
1:03PM0.29m
00:48AM0.18m
2:53PM0.31m
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
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6:03
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6:28
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 mm
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Temp °C
28
29
27
28
28
27
28
28
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28
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28
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28
28
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27
28
27
Feels °C
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28
29
29
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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