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Hiriketya Beach surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 16 Feb 2026 +0530
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Hiriketya Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hiriketya Beach sea temperature is
27.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hiriketya Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Hiriketya Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hiriketya Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 17th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 17th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 17th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hiriketya Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
1.4
WNW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)14131313131212101616151514141414131313613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)373282273219142101565599160201196211206208186180144113124126
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
10
S
5
WSW
10
NE
10
NE
5
ENE
20
NE
5
E
15
NE
10
NNE
5
NE
5
N
0
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glasscross-
off		offglasscross-
off		glasscross-
off		offoffcross-
off		glassoncross-
on		glassglasscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
0.49
3:13PM
0.47
3:06AM
0.51
3:35PM
0.51
3:31AM
0.51
3:59PM
0.53
3:55AM
0.50
4:23PM
0.54
4:19AM
0.47
4:49PM
0.52
4:43AM
0.43
5:15PM
0.49
5:06AM
0.38
5:43PM
0.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
0.07
9:00AM
-0.01
9:03PM
0.05
9:20AM
-0.02
9:30PM
0.04
9:41AM
-0.03
9:58PM
0.04
10:02AM
-0.02
10:26PM
0.05
10:24AM
-0.01
10:54PM
0.07
10:45AM
0.02
11:22PM
0.10
11:06AM
0.05
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Mon
23
Sunrise-6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:20-
Sunset--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19--6:19
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Rain (mm)
--43323-1--3--22395--
Temp. °C262827262424232628252826252728262727252526
Feels °C (?)293031312728252931273128303030303230262626
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Information about the Hiriketya Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hiriketya Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hiriketya Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hiriketya Beach 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 (Hiriketya Beach) 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 Hiriketya Beach 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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