Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,468 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 1.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, the outlook for our stretch is a bit of a rough one. We’re looking at nearly two weeks of onshore and cross-onshore winds, mixed with the risk of thunderstorms almost every day, and the wave quality is a write-off. The swell energy at Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) (Sri Lanka) is weak to moderate for the most part, but the wind and weather are just not cooperating. There’s no real standalone good day to recommend; the entire 16-day forecast is plagued by poor conditions for a clean surf.
The bright spot – and it's a small one – is that we’ve got some big groundswell pulses coming in from the SSW with long periods of 15 to 19 seconds (2782 to 3408 combined energy). That’s serious energy in the water. The problem is it’s all arriving right under a stiff 12-19 mph onshore wind that’ll chop it to bits. Those super-long period SSW swells are best for points and reefs, and Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) is a reef, so the setup is there. But with the wind howling from the west, only an absolute local would be out there, and even then, it’s looking like a grind. This is a classic case of a break that is fairly consistent but getting railroaded by the wind.
At the end of the window, around the 8th of September, the combined energy drops right back down to 184 – weak, low-period windswell. The water temperature is around average for this time of year, but with the constant rinse of rain, it’s not as pleasant as the number suggests.
If you are desperate, the 27th of August morning has a 6 ft swell with a 19-second period (2782 combined energy). The forecast says “risk tstorm” and onshore wind. That’s not a recommendation; that’s a fact-check. It’s not a good look for a paddle surf. The whole setup looks more interesting for the kite crowd than a surfer looking for a peak. We'll have to wait for a shift in the wind or hope the forecasts change. Sometimes you just have to look at the ocean and walk back up the beach.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 480 | 505 | 661 | 1051 | 957 | 802 | 281 | 715 | 525 | 773 | 2468 | 1189 | 1551 | 983 | 1016 | 711 | 547 | 468 | 922 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:13AM0.32m | 12:51PM0.48m | 1:27AM0.39m | 1:20PM0.55m | 1:48AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.60m | 2:10AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:33AM0.59m | 2:32PM0.67m | 2:56AM0.64m | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:20AM0.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 6:20AM0.23m | 7:44PM0.15m | 6:57AM0.18m | 7:54PM0.11m | 7:26AM0.14m | 8:09PM0.07m | 7:54AM0.11m | 8:26PM0.04m | 8:22AM0.08m | 8:45PM0.02m | 8:50AM0.07m | 9:05PM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 480 | 418 | 409 | 1051 | 957 | 802 | 232 | 715 | 525 | 773 | 2468 | 1189 | 1551 | 983 | 1016 | 711 | 547 | 468 | 922 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 19 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 19 | S 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 422 | 505 | 661 | 86 | 102 | 15 | 108 | 73 | 84 | 657 | 90 | 192 | 77 | 85 | 77 | 51 | 51 | 269 | 350 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 12 | — | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 18 | S 24 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | SE 8 | SW 20 | SE 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 33 | 32 | 141 | — | 47 | 47 | 207 | 11 | 155 | 51 | — | 80 | 38 | 39 | — | 10 | 100 | 18 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 106 | 80 | 80 | 74 | 77 | 313 | 281 | 225 | 190 | 229 | 224 | 61 | 69 | 220 | 56 | 66 | 80 | 112 | 74 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 859 | 859 | 859 | 722 | 210 | 859 | 427 | 210 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 342 | 739 | 650 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 342 | 211 |
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