Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,929 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and right now, Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) is a tough nut to crack. For the next 16 days, the outlook is pretty bleak. The water temp is about 83°F, which is normal for the season, so at least that's one thing you don't have to worry about.
The entire stretch is dominated by those westerly winds, blowing 12 to 15 mph, and they're onshore or cross-onshore. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is not the ideal SW direction for this spot. The wave energy is moderate to strong, but the wind is totally ruining the surface. From Friday, August 21st, all the way through to Saturday, September 5th, there are no good surf options. That's a long, dry spell.
If you had to pick a period, it would be the end of August into early September, around the 31st to the 3rd. The swell gets big – 7 ft to 8 ft – with a long period of 17 to 19 seconds, meaning some serious groundswell energy (over 4000 units of power). But with the wind howling onshore, it's going to be a lumpy, blown-out mess. Anything over 5 ft in these conditions is only for the experts, and even then, it's more of a survival session. Honestly, this whole setup looks better for kite surfing than for paddle surfing right now.
The last few days, the 4th and 5th of September, see the swell drop to 3 ft to 4 ft, and the energy fades, but the wind stays onshore. It's a rough outlook. Forecasts can change, but this one's a long shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1121 | 938 | 675 | 1275 | 1258 | 999 | 831 | 683 | 563 | 505 | 661 | 1074 | 978 | 549 | 232 | 724 | 525 | 610 | 1929 | 1108 | 1531 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:43PM0.34m | 8:50AM0.38m | 12:12PM0.42m | 1:13AM0.32m | 12:51PM0.48m | 1:27AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.55m | 1:48AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.60m | 2:10AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:33AM0.59m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.29m | 11:48PM0.20m | 8:59PM0.24m | 7:45PM0.20m | 6:20AM0.23m | 7:44PM0.15m | 6:57AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.11m | 7:26AM0.14m | 8:09PM0.07m | 7:54AM0.11m | 8:26PM0.04m | |||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1121 | 938 | 653 | 1275 | 1258 | 999 | 831 | 683 | 563 | 344 | 661 | 1074 | 978 | 549 | 232 | 724 | 525 | 610 | 1929 | 1108 | 1531 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | S 17 | S 18 | S 26 | SSW 24 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 12 | WNW 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSE 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | S 13 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 70 | 64 | 675 | 155 | 13 | 108 | 332 | 373 | 422 | 505 | 344 | 90 | 245 | 177 | 106 | 75 | 94 | 522 | 1003 | 335 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 22 | S 18 | SSW 13 | S 26 | S 26 | S 24 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 24 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 36 | 248 | 59 | 13 | 13 | 173 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 50 | 50 | 35 | 48 | 98 | 94 | 11 | 155 | 32 | — | 60 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 83 | 78 | 101 | 196 | 152 | 143 | 113 | 92 | 61 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 40 | 46 | 51 | 241 | 55 | 251 | 276 | 281 | 264 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 722 | 859 | 336 | 211 | 342 | 211 | 650 | 739 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 1338 | 739 | 210 | 739 | 342 | 210 | 756 | 211 |
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