
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) today (25 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (25 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (25 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with SSE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (25 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) at 1PM is: 1.3m 10s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.7m 13s secondary swell from a Southwest direction, 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:30am July 25). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (25 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (25 Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) | 10s |
| Evening (25 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
229 | 269 | 286 | 345 | 345 | 314 | 327 | 441 | 466 | 396 | 469 | 469 | 433 | 375 | 367 | 322 | 370 | 269 | 269 | 321 | 307 | 196 | 176 | 176 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:58AM0.45m | 00:38AM0.31m | 12:52PM0.50m | 1:23AM0.36m | 1:30PM0.54m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM0.23m | 7:30PM0.21m | 5:58AM0.21m | 7:52PM0.16m | 6:52AM0.17m | 8:13PM0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
218 | 269 | 285 | 345 | 345 | 314 | 327 | 441 | 466 | 396 | 469 | 469 | 433 | 375 | 367 | 322 | 283 | 265 | 226 | 200 | 196 | 180 | 176 | 176 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
229 | 229 | 286 | 290 | 134 | 253 | 321 | 190 | 251 | 394 | 251 | 285 | 347 | 331 | 210 | 202 | 269 | 187 | 184 | 321 | 180 | 196 | 167 | 167 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
41 | 56 | 55 | 75 | 77 | 88 | 114 | 389 | 389 | 161 | 325 | 131 | 32 | 210 | 273 | 269 | 105 | 269 | 269 | 184 | 307 | 169 | 167 | 167 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 |
35 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 47 | 57 | 56 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 17 | 19 | 339 | 39 | 34 | 43 | 370 | 51 | 55 | 69 | 65 | 83 | 101 | 106 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 24 | 333 | 646 | 739 | 739 | 739 | 58 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 646 | 739 | 739 | 739 | 338 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 755 | 750 | 859 | 211 |
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