Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf ahead for Hikkaduwa.

Honestly, I've gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for any decent waves. The forecast is a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a few flickers of marginal surf that don't really amount to anything you'd want to paddle out for. We're looking at a solid 16-day run with no real standouts, so don't be holding your breath.

The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 16th through to Wednesday the 19th, we've got onshore winds and storms, making a mess of things. The swell is there, but it's all wrong. On Tuesday the 18th, we see a 7ft SSW swell with a 19-second period, which is a proper groundswell with a lot of energy (4113), but the wind is a cross-onshore 12 mph, chopping it all up. The wave comment just says "poor surf conditions". There's no saving it.

The pattern continues through the following week. The swell sticks around, but the wind rotates straight onshore from the W or WSW at 12 mph most days, and the "marginal" calls are just that – marginal. They're not worth the drive. Around the 22nd and 23rd, we get a 6ft S swell with a 15-second period, but the wind is onshore, so it's just a messy, blown-out lump.

The water temp is about 82°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're waiting for something that never comes.

Honestly, for a spot like Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) that's fairly consistent, it's a real bummer of a window. The wind is the enemy here, and it looks like it's not letting up. The combined wave energy values are moderate to strong (in the hundreds to low thousands), but without clean wind, it's just a waste of energy. This stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.

Hold tight, lads. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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