Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
7
2.1
SW
7
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SW
6
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
1.5
W
6
1.9
W
7
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
2.1
W
7
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
374
1045
269
198
147
188
225
221
362
266
309
203
194
338
349
367
437
452
437
431
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:57AM0.50m
2:26PM0.72m
2:31AM0.49m
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.49m
3:37PM0.66m
3:47AM0.47m
4:14PM0.61m
4:32AM0.45m
4:53PM0.56m
5:28AM0.42m
5:36PM0.51m
6:48AM0.41m
Low Tide
8:19PM0.08m
7:48AM0.01m
8:53PM0.07m
8:24AM0.01m
9:26PM0.08m
8:59AM0.03m
10:02PM0.09m
9:36AM0.07m
10:40PM0.12m
10:14AM0.14m
11:24PM0.15m
10:56AM0.21m
00:20AM0.19m
11:57AM0.29m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
8
18
7
4
4
2
2
9
4
2
4
4
1
2
9
6
9
9
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
30
31
30
31
30
30
29
28
28
30
30
29
29
28
28
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
12
0.5
SW
15
0.8
WNW
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSE
10
1
SSW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Energy kJ
298
104
45
70
198
146
188
225
221
244
171
309
139
82
258
349
367
437
261
437
431
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
S
10
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.5
SSE
9
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSE
8
Energy kJ
88
3
72
98
81
104
125
119
207
362
266
130
203
108
108
106
75
47
295
53
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SW
23
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
SW
14
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.7
S
6
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.5
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
3
21
21
40
37
46
60
92
103
24
22
35
34
144
138
62
9
46
39
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
7
2.1
SW
7
1.9
SSW
12
1.9
SW
6
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.3
W
5
1.5
W
6
1.9
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.8
W
7
2
W
7
2.1
W
7
1.7
W
8
1.8
W
7
Energy kJ
332
374
1045
269
184
147
131
112
136
115
108
80
93
194
338
331
311
388
452
320
312
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
2050
342
756
859
859
2002
1127
650
211
1127
211
211
211
211
204
204
1068
650
211
211
204
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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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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