Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at the Hikkaduwa stretch for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run of surf ahead. The whole pattern is dominated by strong westerly winds and a whole lot of stormy, unstable weather. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°F, which is about 2°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a small positive, but it doesn’t fix the wind.

For the first week and a half, from Saturday the 4th right through to Wednesday the 15th of July, the wind is relentless. It’s blowing from the west and west-northwest mostly in the 12 to 16 mph range, and it’s cross-onshore or worse for almost every single session. That’s going to leave the surface chopped up and messy. Swell is around 6ft to 8ft, mostly from the west and west-northwest, with a period of 7 to 12 seconds. There is some decent energy there—the combined energy readings are in the moderate to strong range (924 to 2260)—but the quality is just ruined by the onshore wind. The whole setup is a write-off for clean surfing.

Things don’t really improve. Even when the wind shifts to a more “onshore” direction, it’s still 12 to 16 mph. There’s a brief flicker on Saturday the 11th of July in the afternoon where the forecast calls it “marginal,” but with 12 mph cross-onshore wind and 7ft of messy W swell, that’s not a session you want to get out of bed for.

The second half of the outlook, from around the 13th to the 19th, sees the swell drop off. Heights go from 6ft down to 2ft. The energy drops too, with combined swell energy readings around 400 to 1100, which is weak to moderate. The swell direction swings around a bit, even picking up some longer-period energy from the south and southwest with periods up to 17 seconds, but it’s all blowing onshore. There’s no clean window.

Honestly, Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) is a reef break that can handle a bit of swell, but without some offshore or light wind, it’s not going to offer anything worthwhile. The consistent westerly wind is the main problem here.

The pick? There’s no standout. I’d give this whole period a miss. If you have to get wet, maybe look for a sheltered spot from the westerly wind, but don't bet on much. It’s a long, flat, blown-out run.
Rusty

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