Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Well, mate, I'm gonna level with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Hikkaduwa, it's a pretty grim stretch. The onshore winds are relentless, blowing straight from the west, and that's messing up any chance of clean waves. The first week is a write-off, with barely a score worth mentioning. There's a bit of a pulse of energy around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, but the wind is still on it, so it's only going to be marginal at best. The second week looks even more challenging, with wind picking up and the swell getting bigger, but it's all cross-on and messy. Honestly, it's a frustrating outlook for the area.

The only real chance to get wet is at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) (Sri Lanka). This spot prefers a SW swell, and we do see some pulses from that direction. The water temp is sitting at 83.3°F, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Let's break it down. The first few days, from Friday the 17th to Sunday the 19th, are just poor. The swell is small, around 3ft, and the wind is onshore from the west at 12 to 16 mph. The combined energy is weak to moderate (between 528 and 699). Don't even bother.

Monday the 20th morning sees a jump in energy, with a 3.9ft S swell at 18 seconds, but it's still onshore. The combined energy is strong (1634). The afternoon gets a bit bigger, 5.6ft, but it's still onshore and marked as "marginal." That's your best chance in the first week. Tuesday the 21st is similar, with 4.9ft S swell and onshore wind, but again, it's marginal. The energy is still moderate (1106-1136).

After that, it just drops off into poor surf again through to the end of July. The second week, from the 29th of July onwards, the swell gets bigger. On the 30th of July, we see a 6.2ft to 7.2ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-on at 16 mph, making it choppy and ugly. The energy is very strong (3510-3801). By the 31st of July, the wind picks up to 22 mph, making it a fresh cross-onshore breeze and lumpy. That's not surfable for a paddle board. The 1st of August is similar, with 6.6ft swell and strong onshore winds.

So, what's the standout? It's a tough call, but the best of a bad bunch is Monday the 20th of July. The morning has a 3.9ft S swell with a long period (18 seconds), and the combined energy is strong (1634). It's still onshore, but it's the only day in the first week that's even close to being worth a look. After that, it's a long stretch of nothing until the 30th of July, when the swell gets big, but the wind is so bad it's only going to be a messy, lumpy mess. For a beginner, the 5.6ft to 7.2ft swell on the 30th and 31st is too big, and for an expert, the wind is just too much. Honestly, this setup with the strong cross-onshore wind and bigger swell at a beach-reef setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

Stay patient, mate. The forecasts can change, but right now, it's a quiet spell.

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