Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 559 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. 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 | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – looking at the 16-day window for Hikkaduwa, it’s a bit of a tough one. The forecast is pretty much a long stretch of messy conditions, so we’re gonna have to be patient for a clean session.
The first sniff of surf comes in on Friday the 24th of July, but it’s small and chopped up. You’ve got a 2ft southwest swell rolling in, with a moderate breeze and cross-onshore wind making it look pretty ordinary. The wave energy is moderate (390), but it’s not worth paddling out for.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th see the swell bump up a bit to 4ft-5ft from the SSE, but that wind is straight onshore. The energy is getting stronger (702 to 1028), but with onshore wind, it’s just a mess. Not the kind of day you want to be out for.
The whole following week, through to the end of July and into the start of August, is a write-off for quality. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is all over the place. On the 31st of July, you even get a spike of 8ft from the west, but that’s a short-period, wind-affected thing (8 seconds) and the wind is howling onshore. The energy is very strong (1587), but it’s just a washing machine. Not a paddle surfer’s friend.
The first week of August is a continuation of the same story. The swell stays up, with some solid 7ft+ days on the 2nd and 3rd, with moderate to strong wave energy (1656 to 2084), but the wind is relentless. It’s either onshore or a strong cross-onshore breeze. At this point, with the size and the wind, Hikkaduwa looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
The only spot we’ve got is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, but it’s not doing us any favors. The crowds are often a problem here, but honestly, with the conditions, I don’t think there’ll be many takers.
So, to wrap it up: there’s nothing in this 16-day window that I’d call a standout. The surf will be there, but it’s going to be blown out and messy. Hold tight, and check back in a few days – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 201 | 217 | 211 | 229 | 298 | 338 | 466 | 441 | 375 | 270 | 321 | 200 | 180 | 188 | 287 | 277 | 400 | 289 | 372 |
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 | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:19AM0.43m | 10:43PM0.29m | 11:58AM0.45m | 00:38AM0.31m | 12:52PM0.50m | 1:23AM0.36m | 1:30PM0.54m | 1:56AM0.41m | 2:02PM0.59m | 2:26AM0.46m | 2:30PM0.63m | 2:54AM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:41AM0.21m | 7:10PM0.26m | 4:00AM0.23m | 7:30PM0.21m | 5:58AM0.21m | 7:52PM0.16m | 6:52AM0.17m | 8:13PM0.12m | 7:30AM0.13m | 8:33PM0.09m | 8:02AM0.11m | 8:55PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 94 | 106 | 163 | 218 | 298 | 338 | 466 | 441 | 375 | 270 | 196 | 187 | 180 | 163 | 163 | 163 | 400 | 289 | 253 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 106 | 217 | 211 | 229 | 290 | 253 | 389 | 131 | 331 | 187 | 227 | 200 | 170 | 144 | 120 | 277 | 125 | 125 | 115 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 201 | 50 | 34 | 41 | 54 | 78 | 125 | 186 | 198 | 269 | 321 | 169 | 164 | 188 | 287 | 117 | 117 | 117 | 372 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 17 | 22 | 37 | 60 | 39 | 33 | 270 | 40 | 45 | 62 | 72 | 91 | 95 | 80 | 95 | 117 | 114 | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 336 | 650 | 740 | 55 | 650 | 740 | 342 | 650 | 297 | 336 | 210 | 342 | 751 | 650 | 739 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 211 |
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