Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.12° N 80.11° E

Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) sea temperature is
29.0°C
1.3° 

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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,517 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 2PM. 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 2PM (Sat 12th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on Hikkaduwa.

To start, the water's a balmy 84°F, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year. Not a huge deal, but you'll feel it.

Gotta be honest, this 16-day stretch is rough. Real rough. We've got plenty of southerly groundswell on the cards, but the wind is the villain here. It's stuck out of the west or west-southwest, blowing onshore or cross-onshore for nearly the whole run, and it's going to chop everything to bits. The energy is there, with numbers like 1452 and 1564 showing up, but every time they're paired with "marginal" or "poor" conditions.

There's a long dry spell from the start. The first couple of days, the 10th and 11th, you’ll see waist to head-high sets (around 4 to 5 ft) out of the SSW with a super long period of 15 to 18 seconds, packing a punch. But that cross-onshore wind at 12 mph will have it looking all bumpy and messy. Not worth paddling out.

Then from the 12th of September all the way to the 24th, it's a full-on write-off. The wind cranks to 15 to 18 mph, and conditions are rated "poor" nearly the whole time. On Saturday the 12th, the swell jumps to 6-7 ft with a huge energy reading of 2744, but with that onshore wind, it'll just be a bumpy, blown-out mess. That's kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

There's one whisper of hope way down the line. On the 25th of September, we've got a 4 ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period and energy of 1413. It's a long way out, so don't book a trip on it, but it's the only pulse that might have a chance if that wind decides to cooperate. As it stands, the wind is still onshore.

No standouts here, folks. The best you could do is the 10th and 11th, and that's a low bar with the bumpy conditions. For a break that's fairly consistent, this is a proper lull. Forecasts change, so keep an eye out, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 94mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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17
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16
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SSW
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
19
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SSW
17
2.1
SSW
17
1.9
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
18
1.7
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16
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Energy kJ
1165
1284
1150
996
845
1719
2404
2488
2048
1415
1125
857
790
837
1118
1307
1143
874
613
697
1447
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
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20
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20
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25
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25
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25
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25
WNW
20
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20
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25
WSW
10
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Wind State
cross-on
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cross-on
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on
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cross-on
on
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cross-on
High Tide
1:49PM0.64m
2:16AM0.65m
2:15PM0.66m
2:42AM0.69m
2:41PM0.66m
3:08AM0.71m
3:06PM0.64m
3:33AM0.70m
3:30PM0.61m
3:58AM0.67m
3:53PM0.56m
4:21AM0.62m
4:12PM0.51m
4:44AM0.57m
Low Tide
8:06PM0.03m
8:18AM0.08m
8:28PM0.00m
8:46AM0.07m
8:49PM-0.01m
9:12AM0.07m
9:10PM-0.02m
9:36AM0.07m
9:31PM-0.01m
9:59AM0.09m
9:52PM0.02m
10:22AM0.11m
10:12PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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28
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27
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Feels °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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