
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) today (13 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period with W swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 19s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) at 12PM is: 1.8m 7s primary swell from a West direction and 0.9m 10s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction, 0.8m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:30am July 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 20s |
| Evening (13 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 19s |
Table - waves today at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
461 | 359 | 278 | 303 | 356 | 404 | 396 | 472 | 464 | 431 | 443 | 348 | 348 | 427 | 412 | 407 | 402 | 397 | 425 | 398 | 393 | 468 | 487 | 558 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:10AM0.38m | 1:38PM0.62m | 1:57AM0.43m | 2:18PM0.65m | 2:40AM0.49m | 2:53PM0.66m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51AM0.11m | 8:20PM0.11m | 7:43AM0.09m | 8:52PM0.08m | 8:28AM0.08m | 9:22PM0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 |
359 | 359 | 210 | 155 | 295 | 404 | 396 | 472 | 464 | 431 | 354 | 348 | 348 | 287 | 292 | 233 | 240 | 240 | 235 | 235 | 393 | 468 | 487 | 558 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 20 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
20 | 158 | 146 | 181 | 356 | 71 | 329 | 415 | 377 | 360 | 443 | 348 | 336 | 427 | 412 | 407 | 402 | 397 | 425 | 398 | 191 | 191 | 188 | 184 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SE 9 | SSW 21 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | S 13 | — | — | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
75 | 20 | 173 | 253 | 59 | 332 | 11 | 11 | — | 10 | 31 | — | — | 33 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 |
461 | 244 | 278 | 303 | 298 | 211 | 217 | 210 | 198 | 220 | 211 | 216 | 216 | 210 | 204 | 205 | 205 | 199 | 193 | 192 | 193 | 193 | 175 | 170 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 755 | 210 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 333 | 333 | 646 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 211 |
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