Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) today (26 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) at 9AM is: 0.8m 17s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.8m 9s secondary swell from a South direction, 1.2m 9s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 04:30am August 26). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Evening (26 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 21 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
232 | 270 | 373 | 715 | 532 | 620 | 519 | 831 | 657 | 980 | 1144 | 2468 | 1361 | 1346 | 1756 | 911 | 1551 | 1291 | 1404 | 1191 | 1158 | 1016 | 1016 | 850 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:48AM0.46m | 1:45PM0.60m | 2:10AM0.52m | 2:09PM0.64m | 2:33AM0.59m | 2:32PM0.67m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:26AM0.14m | 8:09PM0.07m | 7:54AM0.11m | 8:26PM0.04m | 8:22AM0.08m | 8:45PM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | |
mm | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
166 | 133 | 101 | 715 | 532 | 620 | 519 | 508 | 610 | 763 | 752 | 2468 | 1361 | 1346 | 1756 | 911 | 1551 | 1291 | 1404 | 1191 | 1158 | 1016 | 1016 | 850 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | S 9 | SSW 13 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 8 | WNW 8 | SW 22 |
232 | 249 | 373 | 90 | 86 | 66 | 150 | 831 | 657 | 980 | 1144 | 507 | 101 | 192 | 78 | 582 | 68 | 71 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 63 | 73 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | S 24 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | SSW 13 | SSE 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 22 | S 8 |
207 | 270 | 176 | 11 | 156 | 155 | 50 | 51 | 34 | — | 7 | — | 229 | 80 | — | 52 | 37 | 53 | 15 | 80 | 56 | 39 | 9 | 34 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
198 | 194 | 224 | 185 | 220 | 215 | 209 | 219 | 229 | 270 | 230 | 264 | 262 | 245 | 241 | 106 | 106 | 87 | 108 | 125 | 108 | 105 | 72 | 108 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 338 | 738 | 739 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 211 | 738 | 859 | 338 | 211 | 424 | 333 | 646 | 859 | 859 | 211 | 211 |
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