Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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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
29.3° 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2PM. 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 2PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
2
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
523
149
225
221
362
266
309
207
181
322
349
367
355
342
437
508
413
336
269
276
382
Wind (km/h)
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.49m
3:37PM0.66m
3:47AM0.47m
4:14PM0.61m
4:32AM0.45m
4:53PM0.56m
5:28AM0.42m
5:36PM0.51m
6:48AM0.41m
6:33PM0.46m
8:46AM0.42m
8:03PM0.42m
Low Tide
9:26PM0.08m
8:59AM0.03m
10:02PM0.09m
9:36AM0.07m
10:40PM0.12m
10:14AM0.14m
11:24PM0.15m
10:56AM0.21m
00:20AM0.19m
11:57AM0.29m
1:41AM0.21m
2:28PM0.34m
3:19AM0.21m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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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>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
8
7
6
3
3
5
3
1
2
5
5
8
17
5
4
9
6
6
23
Temp °C
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
29
30
31
31
31
30
30
30
30
29
30
29
28
30
30
29
31
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
Energy kJ
104
149
225
221
244
171
309
141
144
322
349
367
276
264
437
508
413
336
269
231
164
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
1
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.6
S
7
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
W
10
0.5
SSW
16
Energy kJ
13
125
119
207
362
266
102
203
108
110
114
75
206
295
2
157
98
34
31
32
151
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
SW
14
0.5
W
8
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
W
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
S
13
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
46
9
92
103
33
63
78
207
181
138
106
33
48
30
19
30
3
19
26
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SW
6
1.5
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.5
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.6
W
6
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
6
1.8
W
6
2
W
7
Energy kJ
523
107
151
139
118
107
117
145
178
200
206
302
355
342
306
220
232
239
247
276
382
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
1839
1124
211
211
1127
211
205
205
210
205
205
211
210
210
1031
211
210
211
211
211
333
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
5
5
5
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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