Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
29.0°C
1.3° 

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,517 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s take a look at what Hikkaduwa’s got cookin’ over the next sixteen days, starting from Monday the 7th of September. Straight up—it ain’t pretty. This stretch looks like a write-off for any decent surf, so don’t hold your breath. The pattern is all about persistent onshore winds, a heap of storm risk, and dirty conditions that just won’t let up. There’s not a single window where I’d paddle out for a proper session.

First up, Monday afternoon the 7th: the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 84°F, which sounds nice for a swim, but the surf is poor. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, and a moderate breeze from the WSW at 12 mph blowing straight onshore. Combined wave energy is only 366—weak and messy. Not worth a second look.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th stay trash. Same story: risk of thunderstorms, onshore wind around 12 mph, swell hanging around 3 to 3ft from the SSW, and combined energy builds into the moderate 600s. Still, the period jumps over 14 seconds which suggests some groundswell, but with the wind ruining it, these waves are just washed-out lines for the locals to curse at.

Thursday the 10th shows a little jump in swell height to 4ft on the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, with a long 17–18 second period from the SSW. Combined energy hits strong territory—1294 to 1411—and that’s promising from an energy point of view. But the catch? Moderate cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, some clouds, and the whole package is still rated poor to marginal at best. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so I’d still keep the board in the car.

Friday the 11th through to the end of the forecast period is a relentless grind. Swell heights range from 4ft up to 8ft, with a couple of days even hitting 7ft and 7ft, but the wind never lets up—onshore, often 16 to 22 mph, with thunderstorm risk every single day. By Saturday the 12th, we’ve got 7ft SSW groundswell at 17 seconds, combined energy of 2763—very strong—but again, onshore at 16 mph and poor conditions. That energy is all wasted.

The only break on offer is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), a reef setup that’s fairly consistent and exposed to swell from the SW direction, but the optimum swell direction is SW, which the SSW swell does line up with okay. However, the constant onshores from the west and west-southwest chop it to bits. This spot can get crowded often, but honestly, with the quality this poor, I doubt many will be out there.

There’s a gap of absolutely no decent surf here. The whole 16-day window is a blank run—no standouts, no hidden gem days. I’d say this is pretty normal for the area when the monsoon or trade winds lock in. The forecasts can change, so don’t lose hope completely, but for now, leave the stick at home and grab a beer.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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10
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SSW
18
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16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
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0.7
SSW
16
1.3
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18
1.4
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17
1.5
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16
1.5
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15
1.4
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14
1.5
SSW
19
2.1
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17
2.1
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17
1.8
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17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
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15
1.4
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15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
280
412
334
275
268
257
245
1015
1134
1150
996
845
1719
2517
2488
1843
1415
1110
857
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
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Wind State
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High Tide
1:02AM0.40m
12:52PM0.54m
1:24AM0.49m
1:22PM0.60m
1:50AM0.58m
1:49PM0.64m
2:16AM0.65m
2:15PM0.66m
2:42AM0.69m
2:41PM0.66m
3:08AM0.71m
3:06PM0.64m
3:33AM0.70m
Low Tide
7:10PM0.18m
6:35AM0.20m
7:25PM0.12m
7:16AM0.15m
7:45PM0.07m
7:49AM0.11m
8:06PM0.03m
8:18AM0.08m
8:28PM0.00m
8:46AM0.07m
8:49PM-0.01m
9:12AM0.07m
9:10PM-0.02m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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