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Hiriketya Beach surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 05 May 2025 +0530
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 (May 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Hiriketya Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 8s period and expected on Friday (May 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 6th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hiriketya Beach over the next 12 days.
Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 129 | 125 | 231 | 480 | 635 | 539 | 592 | 348 | 329 | 222 | 297 | 349 | 188 | 129 | 108 | 112 | 102 | 85 | 223 | 288 | 285 | 339 | 332 | 408 | 364 | 422 | 532 | 499 | 544 | 530 | 683 | 581 | 566 | 437 | 425 | 299 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 1:19PM 0.28 | 8:54PM 0.26 | 12:12PM 0.33 | 11:22PM 0.29 | 12:25PM 0.38 | 12:11AM 0.33 | 12:44PM 0.42 | 12:46AM 0.36 | 1:06PM 0.46 | 1:17AM 0.38 | 1:28PM 0.48 | 1:45AM 0.39 | 1:52PM 0.49 | 2:12AM 0.39 | 2:16PM 0.48 | 2:39AM 0.38 | 2:41PM 0.47 | 3:06AM 0.37 | 3:06PM 0.46 | 3:33AM 0.35 | 3:32PM 0.44 | 4:02AM 0.33 | 4:01PM 0.42 | 4:35AM 0.31 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:11PM 0.25 | 5:00AM 0.16 | 6:26PM 0.21 | 5:49AM 0.14 | 6:49PM 0.17 | 6:21AM 0.12 | 7:11PM 0.13 | 6:47AM 0.10 | 7:33PM 0.10 | 7:10AM 0.09 | 7:54PM 0.06 | 7:33AM 0.07 | 8:15PM 0.03 | 7:56AM 0.05 | 8:38PM 0.01 | 8:20AM 0.04 | 9:01PM 0.00 | 8:44AM 0.04 | 9:27PM 0.00 | 9:09AM 0.05 | 9:57PM 0.01 | 9:36AM 0.07 | 10:29PM 0.04 | |||||||||||||
Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:15 | - |
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Rain (mm) | 1 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
| Feels °C (?) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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