Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am 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 normal for this time of year)

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 56mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
1
S
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1501
2136
2143
1580
1484
1277
1019
989
849
787
764
584
418
339
346
428
639
806
694
599
446
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:04PM0.56m
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
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mod rain
mod rain
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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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
10
8
10
6
2
6
5
3
6
3
2
4
2
4
13
7
5
10
10
11
27
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
30
31
30
29
31
30
29
29
30
30
29
30
29
29
30
29
30
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SSW
18
2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.9
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1.1
S
11
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
1501
2136
2143
1580
1484
1277
1019
989
849
787
764
584
418
339
300
289
639
806
694
599
446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.2
W
10
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
S
15
0.9
S
11
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
18
Energy kJ
427
11
11
20
8
11
11
7
3
3
79
112
132
346
428
188
74
146
97
204
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
13
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
17
0.1
SE
8
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
13
3
12
7
7
3
3
53
2
116
3
3
3
63
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.2
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
6
Energy kJ
195
195
201
186
175
146
139
134
135
112
126
130
97
106
155
112
89
102
94
94
120
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
646
1966
211
211
1337
211
210
210
211
210
211
211
210
210
211
210
859
211
646
859
211
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
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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