Hikkaduwa (A-Frame) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get straight into it.

The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for waves around Hikkaduwa. We’ve got a lot of wind, a lot of stormy weather, and the swell is mostly coming from the south, which just doesn’t line up with this spot. The water’s 83° which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a hood.

The first week is a write-off, to be honest. A lot of onshore west winds, lumpy conditions, and nothing with any real shape. The swell energy is moderate, but it’s all over the place. The period is long, but it’s not doing us any favors with this wind. You’ll see the numbers like 2316 and 1984, but it’s all for nothing when it’s this messy. There are a few days where the swell is around 5ft, but it’s just cross-on and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

We get a little window on the 9th, Sunday afternoon, where the sky clears and the swell picks up to 6ft from the south, but it’s still a cross-on mess. It’s a marginal call at best. Then it’s back to the same stormy nonsense for the rest of the week. The wind stays onshore, and the waves are just un-rideable. The energy dips on the 13th, down to 730, which is weak, and the period drops to 11 seconds. Just a whole lot of nothing.

The second week starts to get a bit more interesting. On the 18th, we see the swell start to push up, reaching 7ft from the south-southwest with a longer period of 18 seconds. The energy jumps up to 3462, which is strong. But again, we’re stuck with that onshore wind. It’s still a marginal call, but at least there’s some power in the water. The 19th is similar, with 8ft and 3454 energy. Still stormy, still cross-on.

The biggest swell of the window hits on the 20th, with a solid 8ft from the SSW and energy reading a strong 5204. But with the wind on it, and this spot being a reef, it’s going to be a washing machine. It's too big and blown out for most. This is one for the experts and even then, it'll be tough. The following day, the 21st, it backs down to 8ft, but same story.

Honestly, there are no real standouts in this whole 16-day stretch. The best of what’s on offer is that bump on the 18th and 19th, but it’s nothing to write home about. Don't get your hopes up. This is a period where the wind and the swell direction just aren't on our side. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on the charts. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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