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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) 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 (Mon 18th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | |
247 | 415 | 489 | 188 | 225 | 273 | 362 | 266 | 309 | 238 | 240 | 322 | 419 | 367 | 335 | 360 | 437 | 508 | 413 | 336 | 269 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:31AM0.49m | 3:02PM0.70m | 3:08AM0.49m | 3:37PM0.66m | 3:47AM0.47m | 4:14PM0.61m | 4:32AM0.45m | 4:53PM0.56m | 5:28AM0.42m | 5:36PM0.51m | 6:48AM0.41m | 6:33PM0.46m | 8:46AM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53PM0.07m | 8:24AM0.01m | 9:26PM0.08m | 8:59AM0.03m | 10:02PM0.09m | 9:36AM0.07m | 10:40PM0.12m | 10:14AM0.14m | 11:24PM0.15m | 10:56AM0.21m | 00:20AM0.19m | 11:57AM0.29m | 1:41AM0.21m | 2:28PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
 | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — | 6:19 |
6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 15 | SSE 10 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 70 | 415 | 104 | 188 | 225 | 273 | 244 | 210 | 309 | 139 | 144 | 322 | 419 | 367 | 276 | 264 | 437 | 508 | 413 | 336 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 62 | 9 | 125 | 119 | 207 | 362 | 266 | 96 | 238 | 82 | 121 | 114 | 74 | 206 | 295 | 2 | 70 | 119 | 72 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SW 18 | SW 14 | NW 6 | SSE 17 | SW 14 | W 9 | SSE 14 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 13 | — | SSW 18 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | — | — | W 8 | WSW 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 81 | 46 | 9 | 92 | 103 | 37 | 63 | 78 | 207 | 181 | 138 | — | 106 | 33 | 48 | — | — | 69 | 24 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | SSW 11 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 247 | — | 489 | 100 | 132 | 120 | 82 | 69 | 74 | 103 | 240 | 306 | 222 | 263 | 335 | 360 | 420 | 282 | 312 | 253 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 859 | 859 | 650 | 1338 | 1127 | 211 | 650 | 211 | 204 | 207 | 211 | 210 | 204 | 211 | 204 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 342 | 722 |
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Information about the Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf forecast
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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