Surf Forecasts:
Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,442 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.
Alright, listen up. This is a grim one, I'm not gonna lie. The whole 16-day window for the Hikkaduwa area is a write-off for decent surfing. You're looking at over two weeks with no real opportunities. The only spot on the radar is Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) , a reef break normally for beginners, but the conditions are just plain ugly.
The water temp is sitting around 83°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Let's start from the beginning. Right now, through the rest of August and into early September, it's a relentless barrage of onshore wind and stormy weather. The swell is coming from the S and SSW, pushing in at a solid 5ft to 8ft at times. The problem is the wind is hammering it from the West, which is exactly the wrong direction for this spot, making everything a choppy, blown-out mess. There's plenty of energy in the water, with readings up into the thousands (4605), but it's all raw and ugly. By the 31st of August, you've got 8ft swell with a 19 mph cross-on wind. That's big, messy, and only for the most dedicated experts, and even then, it won't be pretty.
The one day that might get you thinking is Friday, the 4th of September. The afternoon shows a slight drop in the wind, and the wave comment moves to "marginal" instead of "poor". Even then, you're looking at 5ft swell with a short 11-second period and onshore wind. It's not good, it's just less bad.
Forget about the rest of the window. The pattern holds: stormy, windy, and poor surf. Honestly, with this much swell and these strong, persistent onshore winds, the whole coast looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now. The best advice I can give is to wait. It tends not to stay this poor forever, and forecasts can change, but for now, don't bother waxing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1275 | 1258 | 999 | 843 | 683 | 480 | 505 | 661 | 1074 | 1108 | 549 | 232 | 724 | 525 | 773 | 2442 | 1175 | 1498 | 857 | 732 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:50AM0.38m | 12:12PM0.42m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:59PM0.24m | 7:45PM0.20m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 18 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 1275 | 1258 | 999 | 843 | 683 | 480 | 418 | 418 | 1074 | 1108 | 549 | 232 | 724 | 525 | 773 | 2442 | 1175 | 1498 | 857 | 732 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 26 | SSW 24 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | S 20 | S 13 | WNW 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 155 | 13 | 108 | 332 | 373 | 422 | 505 | 661 | 86 | 456 | 108 | 108 | 86 | 152 | 644 | 373 | 404 | 88 | 71 | 50 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 26 | S 26 | S 24 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 18 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | S 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 13 | 173 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 49 | 50 | — | 48 | 96 | 207 | 55 | 70 | 55 | — | 85 | 60 | 59 | 56 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 151 | 161 | 148 | 123 | 111 | 91 | 52 | 62 | 58 | 279 | 75 | 102 | 81 | 244 | 230 | 274 | 288 | 66 | 103 | 126 | 184 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 342 | 211 | 650 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 885 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 751 | 722 | 739 | 427 | 722 | 739 | 650 | 722 | 859 | 762 |
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