Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,564 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. 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 | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk about Hikkaduwa (A‑Frame). This reef break is usually fairly consistent and a solid beginner spot, but the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. From July 18 all the way through to August 2, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is almost always cross‑on or onshore, moderate breeze, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms most days. The swell is coming mostly from the SSW, which is close to the optimum SW direction, but the wind just ruins everything. Even when the combined wave energy gets strong – like on July 20 with 1546 or July 30 with 2822 – the conditions are still poor. Swell heights range from about 3ft to 7ft, but with that onshore wind it’s chop city. For a beginner spot you’d want clean, glassy conditions, and we’re getting nothing close to that. No standout day; every single row says “poor surf conditions.” So honestly, save your energy for another time. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s a blank run – that’s not unusual for this area during this season, the wind pattern can be stubborn. Hang tight, and maybe check back later.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 323 | 277 | 277 | 242 | 285 | 303 | 759 | 1564 | 734 | 1108 | 951 | 465 | 367 | 282 | 282 | 225 | 125 | 254 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 4:36AM0.59m | 4:28PM0.63m | 5:13AM0.59m | 4:57PM0.59m | 5:50AM0.57m | 5:25PM0.53m | 6:30AM0.53m | 5:53PM0.47m | 7:16AM0.49m | 6:20PM0.40m | 8:24AM0.45m | 6:51PM0.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:21PM0.03m | 10:22AM0.15m | 10:49PM0.05m | 10:57AM0.19m | 11:17PM0.07m | 11:33AM0.22m | 11:45PM0.10m | 12:12PM0.26m | 00:14AM0.14m | 1:03PM0.29m | 00:48AM0.18m | 2:53PM0.31m | 1:41AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 347 | 323 | 277 | 277 | 242 | 285 | 303 | 555 | 1564 | 734 | 1108 | 951 | 465 | 367 | 282 | 282 | 225 | 125 | 254 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 18 | W 10 | S 12 | W 9 | SE 8 | W 9 | W 9 | S 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 81 | 78 | 100 | 92 | 94 | 128 | 157 | 759 | 154 | 276 | 108 | 10 | 153 | 119 | 60 | 92 | 83 | 59 | 119 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SE 8 | W 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 72 | 77 | 76 | 54 | 35 | 51 | 68 | 154 | 92 | 154 | 10 | 2 | 84 | 65 | 50 | 41 | 75 | 79 | 198 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | — | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 69 | 89 | 92 | 89 | 162 | 134 | 89 | 78 | 80 | 74 | 52 | 203 | — | 96 | 18 | 26 | 38 | 36 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 204 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 740 | 211 | 210 | 739 | 211 | 211 | 739 | 55 | 739 | 740 | 740 | 650 | 740 | 211 |
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