Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 07 May 2026 +0530
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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
30.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) this week:

The surf forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) in the next 16 days are 2.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2PM. 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 9s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 8th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 12th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the W by Tue night).

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
798
768
674
553
553
402
304
222
172
82
100
172
149
112
950
1096
1193
980
731
651
437
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
ESE
5
E
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:45PM0.53m
4:56AM0.37m
5:23PM0.50m
5:56AM0.34m
6:20PM0.46m
8:50AM0.35m
8:20PM0.43m
10:54AM0.42m
10:20PM0.43m
11:38AM0.50m
11:25PM0.46m
12:12PM0.58m
00:10AM0.47m
Low Tide
10:06AM0.12m
11:15PM0.17m
10:35AM0.18m
00:12AM0.22m
11:15AM0.25m
1:51AM0.25m
1:11PM0.32m
3:50AM0.24m
4:34PM0.31m
4:51AM0.20m
5:46PM0.25m
5:31AM0.16m
6:32PM0.19m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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mod rain
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
3
2
6
6
1
2
7
3
8
8
2
29
3
8
32
13
13
21
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
26
29
29
28
29
29
26
27
29
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
33
32
32
34
33
30
32
32
31
33
32
30
31
32
31
31
30
30
30
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SW
6
0.9
SW
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.9
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
1.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
798
768
674
553
553
402
304
222
46
69
98
75
54
43
950
1096
1193
980
731
651
437
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
13
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.2
SSE
8
1.4
SSW
14
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSE
9
0.6
S
15
Energy kJ
32
71
77
55
20
63
33
35
172
82
86
172
149
112
95
83
6
752
15
8
161
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.4
WSW
6
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SW
5
0.6
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
10
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.6
SSW
12
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
19
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
147
147
12
47
35
14
58
56
52
71
32
35
89
101
11
4
15
36
61
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
6
0.3
WNW
5
1
SW
7
0.3
WNW
5
0.8
SW
6
1.1
SW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
22
5
100
5
51
111
134
173
287
273
268
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
20
20
0
0
0
0
336
20
20
20
20
1
3
20
20
170
170
170
204
211
211
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
8
5
5
9
9
7
5
5
6
8
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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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