
Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, S swell with 1,947 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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 | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening for the Hikkaduwa stretch over the next couple of weeks.
First off, water temp is sitting right around 83°, which is about average for the time of year. No surprises there.
Alright, the outlook right now is a bit of a tough one. For the first week, from Sunday the 9th all the way through to the morning of Monday the 17th, there’s really nothing to get excited about. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, blowing a steady 12 to 16 mph, and the waves are either small, messy, or just plain poor. The swell energy is moderate at best (905), but the conditions are not clean. There’s a lot of risk of thunderstorms kicking around too, which just adds to the frustration. This is a real dry spell.
The first real glimmer of something halfway decent shows up on the afternoon of Monday the 17th. Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) might see a bump from the SSW with a 3 ft swell, but the kicker is a very long period of 21 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is up to 1316, so you can feel it in the water. But here’s the catch: that long period groundswell tends to wrap into reefs and points better than it works on a straight beach. A-Frame is a reef, so that’s a plus. The wind is still cross-onshore though, so it’s not going to be clean. It’s more of a "look and see" than a "go-go-go."
Now, if you’re willing to wait, the second week has a bit more size, but it’s still a mixed bag. The standout window looks to be around Friday the 21st. You’ve got a solid 8 ft swell from the SSW on the morning session, with a long period of 19 seconds. The combined energy is massive at 5232, which is strong. That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is cross-onshore with a gentle breeze (9 mph), so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking size of the whole forecast. The afternoon might clean up a touch with the wind turning onshore, but the morning has the juice. That swell is only for experienced surfers though – 8 ft is pushing into expert territory, especially with that kind of period.
The days leading up to that, like Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th, also have 7 ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is worse there, holding a solid 12 to 16 mph cross-onshore, making it choppy. The energy is up there (3981, 3825), but the quality is just not there.
Honestly, the best bet in this whole 16-day window is the Friday the 21st morning session at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). It’s the biggest, most powerful swell of the run, and the wind is the lightest it’s been for that size. It’s not a clean glassy day, but it’s the closest we get to a proper wave. Expect crowds at A-Frame because it’s a reliable reef break, and with that kind of size, it’ll be busy.
After that, the swell fades into the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd, dropping back to 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind stays messy and onshore again. The run ends on the 24th with small, onshore junk.
Overall, it’s a long wait for one or two decent windows. The first week is a write-off. The second week has size, but you gotta fight the wind for it. If you’re a strong paddler and you don’t mind a bit of chop, keep an eye on the 21st.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | WNW 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | W 7 | SSE 11 | W 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
372 | 1947 | 620 | 636 | 1143 | 436 | 1277 | 777 | 871 | 371 | 451 | 338 | 343 | 276 | 343 | 308 | 303 | 308 | 330 | 315 | 249 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:05PM0.50m | 00:44AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.56m | 1:28AM0.41m | 1:37PM0.61m | 2:03AM0.49m | 2:09PM0.65m | 2:36AM0.57m | 2:39PM0.67m | 3:07AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.68m | 3:38AM0.66m | 3:34PM0.67m | 4:08AM0.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:27PM0.20m | 6:10AM0.19m | 7:48PM0.14m | 7:09AM0.14m | 8:12PM0.09m | 7:53AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.05m | 8:29AM0.09m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:03AM0.08m | 9:24PM0.00m | 9:33AM0.09m | 9:48PM-0.00m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | |
— | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:22 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 17 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 11 | S 19 | S 11 | S 18 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
202 | 1947 | 517 | 375 | 1143 | 332 | 1277 | 351 | 871 | 371 | 451 | 338 | 343 | 231 | 343 | 308 | 303 | 308 | 297 | 292 | 249 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 26 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 22 | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | SSE 11 | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
372 | 66 | 620 | 636 | 526 | 366 | 330 | 777 | 217 | 220 | 221 | 194 | 142 | 146 | 78 | 261 | 171 | 196 | 146 | 146 | 100 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 18 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | S 21 | S 13 | SSW 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 5 | W 9 | SW 14 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | S 26 |
331 | 307 | 143 | 471 | 485 | 436 | 350 | 205 | 199 | 163 | 421 | 191 | 14 | 55 | 47 | 190 | 178 | 156 | 36 | 172 | 13 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | — | SSW 6 | — | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
— | 197 | 195 | 168 | 148 | 246 | 64 | 60 | 279 | — | 47 | — | 199 | 276 | 263 | 262 | 277 | 226 | 330 | 315 | 182 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 204 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 342 | 55 | 211 | 342 | 211 | 650 | 739 | 20 | 211 | 859 | 211 | 204 | 210 | 170 | 207 | 859 | 170 |
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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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