Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,030 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. 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 | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch for Hikkaduwa. There's a lot of energy in the water, but it's all coming in with onshore winds, making it a messy, blown-out affair for almost the entire period. We're looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions, with a few days that are barely worth a mention.
The pattern kicks off on Monday the 31st of August with a powerful SSW swell pumping in. We're talking 8ft of swell with an 18-second period – that's a serious groundswell with a ton of energy (3430). But the wind is a cross-on W at 16 mph, and it's choppy. Total write-off. The water is warm at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday the 1st of September through to Friday the 4th doesn't get any better. The swell stays solid, between 5ft and 7ft, from the SSW, but the wind swings directly onshore from the W, blowing at 12 to 16 mph. The energy is still strong, ranging from 1924 down to 816, but it's all for nothing. You're just fighting a washing machine out there.
The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September sees the swell drop a touch, with 3ft to 4ft on offer, but the wind is still cross-on or onshore. It's a bit of a lull. The energy is weak to moderate, around 404 to 598. Still not worth the paddle out.
The middle of the second week, from the 8th to the 10th of September, the swell picks up again, with a 4ft, 17-second SSW groundswell rolling in on the 10th, showing strong energy (1114). But you guessed it – onshore winds. The pattern is relentless.
The only glimmer of hope comes right at the end of the forecast. On Monday the 14th of September, the afternoon shows a 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, and while the energy is strong (1567), the wind is still cross-on. It's a "marginal" call, which means it might be rideable if you're desperate, but don't expect anything clean. Even then, it's just a one-off. The following days are back to poor.
If you're a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds and solid swell make this a much more interesting setup than for paddle surfing. For the rest of us, it's a long wait. The forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3286 | 3030 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1379 | 1095 | 1145 | 1355 | 1154 | 1042 | 878 | 747 | 529 | 277 | 314 | 249 | 240 | 186 | 176 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:41PM0.63m | 4:12AM0.68m | 4:04PM0.58m | 4:40AM0.65m | 4:26PM0.53m | 5:11AM0.60m | 4:46PM0.46m | 5:48AM0.53m | 4:58PM0.40m | 6:43AM0.45m | 4:06PM0.33m | 10:27AM0.41m | 1:06AM0.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:47AM0.07m | 9:49PM-0.01m | 10:15AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.01m | 10:45AM0.14m | 10:34PM0.04m | 11:15AM0.19m | 10:57PM0.08m | 11:50AM0.25m | 11:19PM0.14m | 12:57PM0.32m | 11:29PM0.21m | 7:27PM0.24m | 5:23AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 3286 | 3030 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1379 | 1095 | 1145 | 1355 | 1154 | 1042 | 878 | 747 | 529 | 277 | 314 | 249 | 240 | 186 | 171 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | W 8 | SSE 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 121 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 49 | 55 | 40 | 37 | 54 | 49 | 41 | 24 | 35 | 83 | 82 | 155 | 135 | 135 | 176 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | — | S 10 | SE 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SE 9 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 11 | S 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 17 | — | 30 | 20 | 35 | 47 | 37 | 37 | — | — | 12 | 25 | 43 | 75 | 102 | 144 | 62 | 58 | 124 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 130 | 165 | 143 | 187 | 176 | 157 | 199 | 151 | 74 | 54 | 39 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 18 | 94 | 92 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 650 | 740 | 740 | 210 | 739 | 211 | 722 | 739 | 55 | 650 | 740 | 55 | 740 | 739 | 722 |
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