Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days around Hikkaduwa are a bit of a write-off for decent surf. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor conditions, so don’t be in a rush to get your board wet.

The water temp is sitting at about 84°F, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off on Thursday, July 9th, and it’s not a pretty picture. There’s a solid 6ft swell from the WNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the combined energy is a strong 2012, but the wind is a cross-onshore breeze at 12 mph, and it’s choppy. It’s a “poor surf conditions” call from the models. That afternoon, the swell drops to 5ft but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, and the energy is still strong at 1833, but again, the cross-on wind and risk of thunderstorms keep it messy. This pattern is pretty much the story for the whole first week.

Friday the 10th, Saturday the 11th, and Sunday the 12th are all the same: 6ft to 6ft of swell, mostly from the W, with a moderate cross-on or onshore breeze at 12 to 16 mph. The energy is high (over 1000 on most days), but it’s all blown out and choppy. There’s no clean window here.

Monday the 13th through to Wednesday the 15th, the swell drops a bit, around 3ft to 4ft, but the period is still long (11 to 15 seconds), and the wind is always cross-on or onshore. The energy is still moderate to strong (around 900 to 1000), but the conditions are consistently poor. Nothing to get excited about.

From Thursday the 16th of July, the swell drops off further, down to 2ft to 4ft, with the wind still onshore or cross-on. The energy dips into the moderate range (559 to 670). The models keep saying “poor surf conditions” for every single session. This dry spell continues right through until the end of the forecast on July 24th.

There *is* a slight uptick on Monday, July 20th, with a 5ft to 5ft swell from the S, and energy hitting 1069 to 1188. But the wind is onshore at 16 mph, and it’s still a “poor” call. Then on Wednesday, July 22nd, there’s a 7ft swell from the W, but with a short period of 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore – not a recipe for quality.

The one spot on the radar is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). It’s a reef break that’s fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the SW, which is the optimum swell direction. But with the wind hammering from the W and WNW for the entire period, the cross-on and onshore flow is going to leave it choppy and messy. It’s often crowded here, and with the wind being wrong, it’s not going to be worth jostling for position.

Honestly, this is a classic blank run for this area. The finder shows zero recommendations for the entire 16 days. Every single session is flagged as “poor surf conditions.” It’s a long stretch of nothing. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d keep the board in the bag or look for a different hobby for a couple of weeks.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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