Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: for the next couple weeks, the surf around here is mostly a no-go. If you’re thinking of paddling out, you’re better off staying on the beach and watching the chop.

The only break that’s in the picture is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), a beginner-friendly reef that typically wants clean SW swell. Problem is, the wind is blowing from the west and west-northwest at 15 to 16 mph almost every day, putting it cross-onshore or onshore. That means bump, chop, and generally messy conditions.

From Monday 6 July right through to Monday 20 July, almost every session is marked poor. The swell height runs from about 2 ft to a bit over 6 ft in the first week—decent size—but with periods around 10 to 11 seconds and that wind, the waves are sectiony and ragged. Wave energy is moderate to strong (with readings in the 1000 to 1857 range), but it just doesn’t matter with the wind ruining the surface.

There’s a little flicker around Thursday 9 July afternoon and Friday 10 July afternoon, when the period bumps up to 16 seconds from the SSW—that’s proper groundswell—but the wind is still cross-onshore. So even though the energy is big (1857), the quality is still marginal at best.

The second week, from 13 July onward, the swell drops to between 2 ft and 5 ft. The periods are long—15 to 19 seconds—which is great for power, but with the wind staying on the nose or cross-onshore, it’s just a messy cleanup. The water temp? Nothing unusual for the season. No extremes.

There is no standout session here. Not one morning or afternoon where the wind and swell line up. If you’re into kitesurfing, this whole stretch looks more interesting than paddle surfing. The best I can say is that for this area, a blank run like this happens sometimes. Forecasts can shift, so don’t write it off completely.

Rusty.

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