Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
28.0°C
0.7° 

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,286 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. 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 Powerful11AM (Mon 31st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this forecast for Hikkaduwa is a tough one to call “good surf.” The whole 16-day window from now is a real mixed bag of onshore winds, risk of thunderstorms, and mostly poor surf conditions. We’re starting with a bit of a gap, too, because the first few days are just not worth paddling out for.

The first real chance you’ve got, and I’m using the word “chance” loosely, is on Monday afternoon, the 24th of August. The main wave here is a 4ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, giving a solid 1289 low-to-moderate wave energy. It’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some real shape – but the wind is a 12 mph onshore breeze from the WSW, and the call is “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions.” A-Frame is a reef break, so it could handle that long period, but with the wind and the tide question, it’s a gamble. The water’s a warm 82° on Monday morning, which is about average for this time of year.

Honestly, the whole outlook is painted with a “poor surf conditions” brush. The wind is relentless from the west or west-southwest, mostly 12 to 16 mph, and it’s either directly onshore or cross-onshore, making a mess of things. The swell does get bigger – you’ll see some 7ft to 8ft SSW swell around the 31st of August and 1st of September, with that combined energy jumping up to 3416 in the morning of the 31st – that’s strong energy. But it’s all wind-affected and onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. For a setup like Hikkaduwa (A-Frame), which is a reef, this is more of a kite-surfing scenario than a good paddle session.

The period from the 24th right through to the 8th of September is just a long run of poor conditions. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, no “you gotta be there at dawn” moment. The swell direction is mostly SSW, which is not the optimum SW direction for A-Frame, and the wind never lets up. The long-period swells (15-19 seconds) are there, but they’ll just break straight and messy on an onshore wind.

So, here’s the hard truth: there are no good surf options in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run. For Hikkaduwa, this is a pretty normal thing when the monsoon winds set in – the west coast gets hammered. Don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a write-off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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1.3
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20
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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661
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957
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232
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664
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1189
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523
468
961
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Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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WSW
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High Tide
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
3:18PM0.66m
3:46AM0.69m
Low Tide
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
9:18AM0.07m
9:27PM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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