Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.5° 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 17 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

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s get into it.

Alright, I won’t sugarcoat it – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). This is a reef break that needs clean conditions to shine, but the wind is a persistent problem. For the entire 16-day window, the forecast is essentially a write-off for surfers. The first recommendation doesn’t appear until Friday the 17th of July, and unfortunately, it’s a hard pass.

From Friday the 17th right through to the end of the month, we’ve got poor surf conditions day after day. The wind is mostly onshore from the west, blowing at 12 to 19 mph, which is a moderate to fresh breeze. That's going to trash the surface. Even when the swell is decent, the wind just ruins it. The swell direction is mostly coming from the SSW or S, which is the optimum for this spot, but it doesn’t matter when it’s all blown out.

The best of a bad bunch might be the 20th of July, Monday afternoon. We see a 6 ft swell from the south with a 16-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 1883, but it’s still a cross-onshore breeze and the forecast calls it marginal. There’s a risk of thunderstorms too. It’s not worth paddling out for.

Later in the month, around the 30th and 31st of July, we get some bigger swell – 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSW with a very long 18-19 second period. The energy jumps up to strong, around 1908 to 2461. But again, the wind is onshore at 15 to 19 mph, and thunderstorms are likely. That’s a messy, dangerous combo for a reef. Then on the 1st of August, we see an 12 ft swell from the west with a short 9-second period and a fresh onshore breeze. That’s way too big for most, and the quality will be poor.

For a reef break that’s only fairly consistent, this is a long dry spell. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore winds and decent swell might look interesting, but for paddle surfing, there’s nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that’s small comfort.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever. But for now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
S
18
1.7
S
16
1.3
S
16
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.3
S
13
1.2
S
13
1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
482
482
425
347
323
277
225
242
289
303
899
1564
858
978
931
715
572
473
285
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:58AM0.57m
3:58PM0.65m
4:36AM0.59m
4:28PM0.63m
5:13AM0.59m
4:57PM0.59m
5:50AM0.57m
5:25PM0.53m
6:30AM0.53m
5:53PM0.47m
7:16AM0.49m
6:20PM0.40m
Low Tide
9:52PM0.04m
9:46AM0.11m
10:21PM0.03m
10:22AM0.15m
10:49PM0.05m
10:57AM0.19m
11:17PM0.07m
11:33AM0.22m
11:45PM0.10m
12:12PM0.26m
00:14AM0.14m
1:03PM0.29m
00:48AM0.18m
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:01
6:01
6:01
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6:03
6:03
<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
4
2
2
4
4
3
11
5
2
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
27
27
Feels °C
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
30
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30
28
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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