Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.4° C
1.0° 

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, S swell with 1,564 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the surf for the Sri Lanka region, specifically around Hikkaduwa. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days are a tough watch. The forecast is repeatedly calling it "poor surf conditions" for Inside Reef, so we’re in a waiting game.

The first real chance of anything ridable hits around Monday the 20th of July, but it’s not pretty. We’ve got a 4ft S swell with a very long 18-second period pushing in, giving us a massive 1876 combined energy reading. That’s a lot of power, but a solid 16 mph W wind blasting straight cross-on makes it a messy, choppy affair. The wind state is "moderate cross-onshore and choppy," and the wave comment is clear – it’s poor. This pattern just keeps repeating. That long period (18 seconds) means the swell is a groundswell, which can be tricky at a reef break like Inside Reef, but the wind is just ruining the shape.

Tuesday the 21st sees a similar story. A 5ft S swell drops to 15 seconds, energy is still high at 1131, but again that W wind blows cross-on. It remains marginal at best, just choppy and side-shore.

We drift through the rest of the week with nothing. The swell drops to 2ft, the wind does swing onshore, but the energy is gone – only 494 on the 24th of July. It’s a flat, blown-out period.

We get a little bump on the 26th of July with a 5ft SSE swell, period 11 seconds, and 977 energy, but the wind is back cross-on and it’s still "poor". This is the story for the whole first week – you’ll need to be a real glutton for punishment to get wet.

The most interesting window shows up at the very end of the month, but it’s for experts only. Looking at the 31st of July (Friday morning), we get a 5ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, building energy to 1601. The wind is still cross-on, but the bigger issue is the 1st of August. That’s when an 8ft W swell rolls in with a short 8-second period, and the wind cranks up to 19 mph. The combined energy hits 2330. That’s a beast, but with that short period and a full onshore wind, it’s a washing machine. It’s dangerous, messy, and only for the absolute best out there. For a beginner, anything over 5ft is too big, so this is a total no-go for anyone who isn’t a pro.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual to report there.

So, to be honest, there's no standout session here. The pattern is persistent wind and poor conditions. The 1st of August has the biggest swell, but the quality is zero. If you’re a kite surfer, that 8ft with an 19 mph onshore wind might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a long gap of nothing but poor surf until that last few days, and even then, it’s grim. The blank run is normal for this area when the winds are this stubborn. Keep an eye on the long-range, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
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0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
12
0.9
S
10
1
S
10
1.1
S
10
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
303
899
1564
858
957
834
618
572
473
344
151
194
250
217
211
229
382
325
394
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:50AM0.57m
5:25PM0.53m
6:30AM0.53m
5:53PM0.47m
7:16AM0.49m
6:20PM0.40m
8:24AM0.45m
6:51PM0.33m
10:19AM0.43m
10:43PM0.29m
11:58AM0.45m
00:38AM0.31m
Low Tide
11:17PM0.07m
11:33AM0.22m
11:45PM0.10m
12:12PM0.26m
00:14AM0.14m
1:03PM0.29m
00:48AM0.18m
2:53PM0.31m
1:41AM0.21m
7:10PM0.26m
4:00AM0.23m
7:30PM0.21m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
 mm
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5
4
7
3
1
9
4
3
5
1
1
3
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
29
28
28
29
29
29
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29
29
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29
29
29
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Information about the Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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