Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) at 4PM is: 1.2m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.6m 20s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 1.3m 6s secondary swell from a West direction (forecast issued at 10:30am August 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 13s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 21s |
Table - waves today at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 555 | 547 | 547 | 468 | 461 | 666 | 922 | 1147 | 1159 | 1381 | 1416 | 1652 | 1939 | 2213 | 2325 | 2605 | 3323 | 3286 | 3212 | 3270 | 3155 | 2815 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:55PM0.67m | 3:20AM0.67m | 3:18PM0.66m | 3:46AM0.69m | 3:41PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:50AM0.07m | 9:05PM-0.00m | 9:18AM0.07m | 9:27PM-0.01m | 9:47AM0.07m | 9:49PM-0.01m | ||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 555 | 547 | 547 | 468 | 461 | 431 | 922 | 1147 | 1159 | 1381 | 1416 | 1652 | 1939 | 2213 | 2325 | 2605 | 3323 | 3286 | 3212 | 3270 | 3155 | 2815 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 37 | 39 | 36 | 272 | 382 | 666 | 307 | 237 | 210 | 210 | 294 | 206 | 294 | 228 | 56 | 224 | 174 | 14 | 14 | 119 | 121 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SE 8 | S 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | ESE 8 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 44 | 155 | 154 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 50 | 102 | 68 | 63 | 11 | 54 | 15 | 15 | 69 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 116 | 105 | 123 | 116 | 92 | 105 | 130 | 115 | 123 | 105 | 95 | 74 | 60 | 67 | 80 | 89 | 96 | 99 | 96 | 96 | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 210 | 1335 | 859 | 859 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 750 | 338 | 859 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 859 | 211 | 210 |
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