Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 572 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 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, Rusty here. Let me give you the straight talk for Hikkaduwa.
It’s a grim outlook, mate. Persistent westerly winds are on the cards for the next two weeks, and they just keep blowing onshore or cross-on, shredding any chance of clean surf at the main breaks.
The water temp is around 83°, which is about a degree warmer than usual for this time of year.
From Wednesday 22 July afternoon right through to Sunday 27 July, the surf quality is very poor. You’ve got swell, but it’s all a mess.
The first sign of hope is the morning of Sunday 26 July. The combined wave energy jumps to (1146), and we get a 5ft swell from the SSE, at 11 seconds. But the wind is still onshore from the west at 12 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. It’s a marginal call at best.
Then from Monday 27 July all the way through to Wednesday 6 August, every single session is a no-go. The wave energy climbs at times, hitting (1571) and (1342) late July and early August, but that’s paired with stronger westerly winds up to 18 mph, making conditions choppy and lumpy. With that kind of wind and a beach setup, it’s more suited for kite surfers than anyone on a paddleboard or shortboard. Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) is fairly consistent but it can’t overcome this wind.
There isn’t a standout window here. The best shot is the early part of Sunday 26 July, but it’s marginal and uncertain. The rest of the forecast is bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 344 | 145 | 190 | 201 | 217 | 211 | 229 | 298 | 338 | 536 | 441 | 375 | 269 | 321 | 231 | 180 | 188 | 291 | 310 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:24AM0.45m | 6:51PM0.33m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:48AM0.18m | 2:53PM0.31m | 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 | |||||||
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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 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 9 | S 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 344 | 106 | 190 | 99 | 110 | 163 | 218 | 298 | 338 | 536 | 441 | 375 | 260 | 227 | 231 | 180 | 180 | 173 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | W 9 | S 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 100 | 145 | 81 | 106 | 88 | 70 | 229 | 290 | 206 | 394 | 251 | 331 | 198 | 321 | 167 | 170 | 144 | 167 | 310 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 85 | 79 | 201 | 217 | 211 | 20 | 74 | 108 | 3 | 186 | 198 | 269 | 196 | 169 | 164 | 188 | 291 | 120 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 4 | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | SW 4 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 21 | 2 | — | 65 | 108 | 35 | 30 | 204 | 6 | 33 | 53 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 74 | 72 | 95 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 55 | 739 | 20 | 55 | 211 | 740 | 20 | 739 | 740 | 211 | 722 | 740 | 211 | 210 | 739 | 342 | 650 | 739 | 342 |
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