Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 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
30.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. 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 5AM (Tue 12th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
7
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.5
SW
8
0.9
SSW
13
1.9
SW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
82
98
172
149
201
950
962
926
697
642
572
384
721
555
451
431
419
294
289
335
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
20
W
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
W
20
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
30
W
30
W
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:50AM0.35m
8:20PM0.43m
10:54AM0.42m
10:20PM0.43m
11:38AM0.50m
11:25PM0.46m
12:12PM0.58m
00:10AM0.47m
12:45PM0.65m
00:48AM0.49m
1:18PM0.70m
1:23AM0.49m
1:52PM0.72m
Low Tide
1:51AM0.25m
1:11PM0.32m
3:50AM0.24m
4:34PM0.31m
4:51AM0.20m
5:46PM0.25m
5:31AM0.16m
6:32PM0.19m
6:06AM0.12m
7:10PM0.14m
6:40AM0.07m
7:45PM0.10m
7:14AM0.03m
8:19PM0.08m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
17
5
2
9
1
2
8
5
10
31
6
7
5
3
2
7
8
9
26
18
10
Temp °C
28
27
28
27
28
29
27
29
29
28
27
26
28
27
28
27
28
27
27
26
28
30
30
30
30
30
31
30
31
31
31
31
27
29
28
28
27
29
27
27
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
WSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1.7
SW
8
1.2
WNW
7
1
WNW
7
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
81
63
52
172
63
95
950
962
926
697
642
572
384
721
555
451
431
326
121
99
154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
0.8
WNW
6
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SE
9
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SE
8
0.6
S
10
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.6
S
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.6
S
9
0.4
S
17
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
172
36
98
20
149
115
18
75
11
13
8
9
170
59
127
60
92
419
294
289
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
15
0.2
S
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SSW
19
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.2
SSE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
10
0.4
S
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.1
SE
9
Energy kJ
36
82
86
8
19
201
10
8
3
36
81
7
3
8
4
81
106
100
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
SW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.5
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.9
SW
7
Energy kJ
71
27
85
163
320
408
319
244
236
263
244
273
307
376
123
262
215
335
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
211
24
205
424
43
211
1445
172
205
24
210
211
24
24
24
24
333
211
1519
338
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
9
5
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
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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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