Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a warm session.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough run for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame). The forecast is full of strong onshore winds, a lot of cross-onshore chop, and risk of thunderstorms popping up nearly every day. The swell is there, but the conditions are just not playing ball.

The first real chance to even think about paddling out is Thursday the 10th of September, but even then it’s a marginal call with a 5ft SSW swell and a classic long period of 17 seconds. The wind is onshore at 9 mph, and there’s a risk of t-storms. The combined energy is strong (1550), but the onshore wind will mess it up. That pretty much sets the tone for the next week.

We get a bit of a break in the wind on Thursday the 17th of September. The morning session has light winds, only 3 mph, with a 5ft SSW swell and a 16-second period. The combined energy is still solid (1246). It’s still a marginal call, but with the wind so light, that’s your best chance to find something clean. It’s not a standout, but it’s the closest we get to good surf in the whole period. After that, the wind cranks back up.

From the 19th of September onwards, the swell actually gets bigger, pushing up to 6ft and even 8ft by the 22nd. But the period drops to 8 seconds or less, which is short-period windswell, and the wind is strong and cross-onshore at 19 mph. That’s junk. It’s not surfable for a paddle board. Honestly, with that much wind and that kind of energy, the setup at a reef break like Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The last few days of the run, from the 23rd to the 25th, are more of the same: strong onshore winds, short period, messy conditions. The wave energy is dropping off, too. It’s a long gap from the 17th to the end with no real recommendations.

Best bet: If you’re desperate, try Thursday the 17th of September morning for the lightest winds. Otherwise, it’s a blank run for the rest of the window.

Rusty.

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