Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,650 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 2.2m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. 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 | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hikkaduwa.
Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day stretch is a tough one for Hikkaduwa. We’re looking at a long, long run of messy conditions where the wind just won’t play nice and the quality is, frankly, frustrating. For the first week and a half, you’re battling onshore and cross-onshore breezes that are chopping up anything that tries to form. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no big surprises there.
The outlook doesn't even offer a decent wave until the middle of next week, on Monday the 18th of August. We get a bump in size that morning, with a 7ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s just a messy, choppy affair. The combined energy is moderate (4112), but the Southerly direction isn’t ideal for this spot – Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) really wants a clean SW swell, not this sideways stuff. Tuesday the 19th and Thursday the 21st see similar size but with the same onshore chop. It’s not surfable, it’s just windy whitewater.
The whole first week is a washout. A few sessions in the second week—like Wednesday the 27th—show a bit of size (6ft) and some longer period (18 seconds) groundswell, but again, the wind is on it, and the wave quality is rated as poor. It’s a frustrating pattern.
Honestly, for the entire 16 days, I can’t point to one standout session where the stars align. The wind is consistently from the W or WSW at 12 to 16 mph, and it’s either onshore or cross-onshore. The combined swell energy (moderate at best) just adds to the messy story. For a break that’s fairly consistent, this is a real test of patience. If you’re a kitesurfer, this constant cross-on breeze might be your ticket, but for a paddle surfer? Forget it.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 22 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 17 |
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 kJ | 245 | 245 | 206 | 198 | 415 | 896 | 2757 | 3650 | 3463 | 3393 | 2408 | 1896 | 2980 | 2365 | 2028 | 1349 | 1121 | 822 | 869 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:08AM0.66m | 4:00PM0.64m | 4:36AM0.65m | 4:24PM0.59m | 5:04AM0.61m | 4:47PM0.53m | 5:31AM0.56m | 5:05PM0.47m | 6:00AM0.50m | 5:13PM0.40m | 6:37AM0.43m | 4:43PM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM-0.00m | 10:02AM0.11m | 10:11PM0.01m | 10:29AM0.14m | 10:33PM0.03m | 10:56AM0.16m | 10:55PM0.06m | 11:23AM0.20m | 11:16PM0.10m | 11:52AM0.24m | 11:35PM0.15m | 12:31PM0.29m | 11:48PM0.20m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 245 | 245 | 206 | 198 | 152 | 896 | 2757 | 3650 | 3463 | 3393 | 2408 | 1896 | 2980 | 2365 | 2028 | 1349 | 1121 | 822 | 483 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 22 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 19 | S 18 | WNW 12 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 17 |
| kJ | 25 | 136 | 99 | 87 | 415 | 146 | 140 | 85 | 72 | 48 | 913 | 1455 | 26 | 45 | 68 | 57 | 73 | 68 | 869 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SW 24 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | — | S 21 | SSE 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | SE 8 | S 20 | S 19 | W 9 |
| kJ | 71 | 26 | 22 | 87 | 44 | 85 | 140 | 37 | — | 323 | 31 | 54 | — | — | — | 3 | 69 | 256 | 41 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 206 | 209 | 171 | 127 | 347 | 307 | 287 | 340 | 341 | 274 | 137 | 92 | 144 | 148 | 144 | 139 | 128 | 114 | 96 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 211 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 743 | 170 | 210 | 740 | 211 | 650 | 336 | 342 | 211 | 859 | 211 |
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