Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 558 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s have a chat about the waves around Hikkaduwa. Honestly, the outlook is pretty flat for any decent paddle surfing for a while. The wind’s out of the west and it’s just hammering the place, mostly cross-on or onshore, which is the last thing you want. Water temp is about 83°F at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), which is normal for the time of year, but you’ll be fighting the chop, not the cold.
The first bit of action that’s even close to being worth a mention is on Monday, July 20th. The afternoon could see swell from the south pushing to about 6ft, with a long period of 17 seconds – that’s real groundswell energy, strong at 1903. But that western wind is still blowing at 12 mph, cross-on. It’s gonna be messy. The spot can be good when it’s clean, but this isn’t it. Crowds are often here, so that’s another headache.
We see a few other "marginal" days pop up later in the month, like Wednesday the 22nd afternoon and into the following weekend, but the wind story doesn’t change. Swells from the west and southwest get up to around 6ft, but with the constant cross-onshore breeze, it’s all chop. Honestly, this whole stretch looks better for kite surfing than for a traditional paddle session.
Bottom line: there’s nothing on offer that’s worth chasing. It’s a quiet run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes when the wind is wrong. Don’t write it off completely, but don’t plan your week around it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 492 | 461 | 303 | 404 | 464 | 348 | 427 | 402 | 398 | 468 | 558 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 362 | 347 | 323 | 225 | 222 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:10AM0.38m | 1:38PM0.62m | 1:57AM0.43m | 2:18PM0.65m | 2:40AM0.49m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.54m | 3:26PM0.67m | 3:58AM0.57m | 3:58PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.59m | 4:28PM0.63m | 5:13AM0.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.15m | 6:51AM0.11m | 8:20PM0.11m | 7:43AM0.09m | 8:52PM0.08m | 8:28AM0.08m | 9:22PM0.05m | 9:09AM0.09m | 9:52PM0.04m | 9:46AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.03m | 10:22AM0.15m | 10:49PM0.05m | 10:57AM0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 8 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 309 | 359 | 155 | 404 | 464 | 348 | 287 | 289 | 235 | 468 | 558 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 362 | 347 | 323 | 225 | 105 | 192 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | W 10 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 181 | 71 | 377 | 348 | 427 | 402 | 398 | 235 | 181 | 170 | 167 | 131 | 98 | 74 | 66 | 60 | 65 | 222 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | W 9 | — | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 75 | 253 | 332 | 54 | — | 33 | 6 | — | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 31 | 33 | 45 | 70 | 92 | 87 | 46 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 492 | 461 | 303 | 178 | 183 | 246 | 233 | 173 | 173 | 158 | 127 | 112 | 99 | 80 | 108 | 219 | 188 | 127 | 112 | 108 | 202 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 342 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 211 | 650 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 740 | 211 | 207 | 342 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 211 | 204 |
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