Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.
The current surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) at 1PM is: 1.0m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction, 1.6m 7s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | S 17 | W 7 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | WNW 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 871 | 454 | 257 | 325 | 547 | 421 | 158 | 227 | 245 | 358 | 351 | 356 | 350 | 286 | 270 | 265 | 218 | 173 | 288 | 263 | 263 | 261 | 308 | 254 |
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 | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:03AM0.49m | 2:09PM0.65m | 2:36AM0.57m | 2:39PM0.67m | 3:07AM0.62m | 3:07PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.05m | 8:29AM0.09m | 9:00PM0.02m | 9:03AM0.08m | 9:24PM0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:23 | — | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | W 7 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | W 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 871 | 454 | 173 | 224 | 547 | 191 | 125 | 227 | 245 | 358 | 351 | 356 | 350 | 228 | 270 | 265 | 218 | 173 | 288 | 263 | 263 | 259 | 170 | 148 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 14 | S 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 214 | 210 | 228 | 152 | 143 | 421 | 158 | 116 | 191 | 142 | 205 | 142 | 188 | 286 | 142 | 76 | 47 | 109 | 171 | 261 | 44 | 261 | 308 | 254 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 15 | S 11 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 19 | SSW 15 | S 19 | S 13 | S 21 | SSW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 125 | 161 | 191 | 325 | 171 | 38 | 153 | 114 | 100 | 32 | 142 | 30 | 29 | 146 | 64 | 31 | 133 | 109 | 40 | 44 | 261 | 23 | 171 | 215 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 6 | W 8 | SSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 89 | 187 | 257 | 247 | 226 | 215 | 142 | 49 | 146 | 283 | 27 | 266 | 234 | — | 196 | 196 | 195 | 121 | 144 | 176 | 161 | 170 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 333 | 211 | 646 | 859 | 338 | 1190 | 1190 | 859 | 424 | 333 | 719 | 859 | 338 | 338 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 208 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 172 |
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