Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Wednesday 27 May 2026 +0530
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Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 28 May, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with 2,143 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2136
2143
1580
1484
1321
1019
958
836
892
764
505
418
347
346
347
543
806
694
599
539
353
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:02AM0.44m
12:37PM0.60m
00:44AM0.45m
1:09PM0.61m
1:20AM0.45m
1:40PM0.62m
1:53AM0.45m
2:11PM0.62m
2:24AM0.45m
2:41PM0.62m
2:55AM0.45m
3:11PM0.61m
3:27AM0.44m
Low Tide
6:40PM0.21m
6:00AM0.14m
7:12PM0.16m
6:34AM0.12m
7:41PM0.13m
7:05AM0.09m
8:08PM0.10m
7:35AM0.07m
8:35PM0.08m
8:05AM0.06m
9:03PM0.07m
8:35AM0.06m
9:33PM0.08m
9:05AM0.08m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
9
15
6
5
8
6
4
7
4
4
7
8
8
16
5
7
7
7
8
24
12
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
29
30
30
30
31
30
29
29
30
29
30
30
29
28
29
29
30
30
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.6
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.1
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
S
13
1.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2136
2143
1580
1484
1321
1019
958
836
892
764
505
418
347
300
297
543
806
694
599
539
353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
W
10
1.2
WSW
6
0.1
S
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
11
35
19
8
107
3
7
12
3
79
107
127
346
347
188
75
59
97
204
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
11
3
3
3
3
3
60
8
116
3
3
72
63
24
85
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.3
W
6
Energy kJ
201
177
197
220
177
134
135
113
112
131
160
160
115
75
115
124
124
120
115
118
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
1519
211
750
1519
211
210
1335
211
210
210
211
210
210
211
210
211
211
210
956
211
211
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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).

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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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