Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast

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Sri Lanka (53 surf breaks)

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Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 17 Nov 2025 +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 29.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 17) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (+0530) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Mon 17th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf	8PM (Mon 17th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful	8PM (Mon 17th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	3	2	1	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	15	14	14	13	13	12	14	13	12	12	12	11	11	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	702	514	396	321	224	164	127	112	169	221	205	172	149	213	265	217	161	119	95	93	102
Wind (km/h)	SE	WNW	NNW	W	WSW	NNE	NW	NW	NNW	WNW	WNW	NNW	NW	NW	NNE	NW	WNW	NW	W	W	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- on	cross	on	on	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	12:33PM 0.48		12:59AM 0.63	1:05PM 0.49		1:25AM 0.65	1:35PM 0.49		1:51AM 0.66	2:02PM 0.49		2:18AM 0.65	2:29PM 0.48		2:45AM 0.64		2:56PM 0.47	3:13AM 0.63		3:24PM 0.45	3:41AM 0.61
Low Tide / height (m)		6:30PM 0.12		7:25AM 0.13	6:56PM 0.09		7:49AM 0.09	7:21PM 0.06		8:13AM 0.07	7:46PM 0.05		8:38AM 0.05	8:12PM 0.04		9:04AM 0.05		8:39PM 0.04	9:33AM 0.07		9:07PM 0.06

	Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22			Sunday 23
Sunrise	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:00	-	-	6:01	-	-
Sunset	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:49	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-	-	5:50	-

Rain (mm)	2	12	12	4	13	9	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	11	-	2	16	11	17	17
Temp. °C	28	27	24	26	26	25	27	27	26	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	26	25	25	26
Feels °C (?)	32	30	27	28	27	27	29	28	28	29	29	30	29	29	29	30	29	28	25	25	25

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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 12 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.