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Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 17s period, S swell with 2,117 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 1.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 83°F which is about normal for this time of year, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The swell is coming from the south, but the wind is howling out of the west, giving us a cross-on or even onshore breeze for most of the period. That combined with the risk of thunderstorms means the surf is going to be chopped up and messy.
We're looking at a solid run of swell, with moderate to strong wave energy values (2288) kicking off on Friday the 7th, but with that 16 mph cross-on wind, it's just not going to be clean. This pattern sticks around through the weekend and into the next week. The swell stays around the 4ft to 6ft mark, and the period is long, between 14 and 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. That long period usually means better shape, but this reef break is going to need the wind to cooperate. The energy is there, but the quality is a big fat zero.
The first real glimmer of hope, and I mean a glimmer, doesn't come until Tuesday the 18th. The swell bumps up to a solid 7ft from the SSW, with a very long period of 19 seconds. The wave energy is strong (3939). This is a proper amount of water, but it's big – only for the experts out there. The wind is still onshore, so it's going to be a battle. The following day, Wednesday the 19th, is similar: 7ft SSW swell, long period, and the wind is a lighter 9 mph from the west, which is still cross-on. It's a "marginal" call, but it's the best we've got. The wave energy is still very strong (3281), so there's power, but it will be a rough, choppy affair.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, we don't get a single standout day. The wind is the main villain. If you're an expert and absolutely frothing, you could paddle out on the 18th or 19th for some big, powerful, but rough waves. For everyone else, this is a skip. The setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddleboard given the persistent wind and swell.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts, though. It tends not to stay poor for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 21 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 918 | 957 | 1855 | 639 | 1591 | 454 | 1722 | 620 | 636 | 1012 | 440 | 1277 | 777 | 871 | 661 | 421 | 501 | 446 | 356 | 418 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:52PM0.34m | 10:00AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.27m | 12:05PM0.50m | 00:44AM0.33m | 12:59PM0.56m | 1:28AM0.41m | 1:37PM0.61m | 2:03AM0.49m | 2:09PM0.65m | 2:36AM0.57m | 2:39PM0.67m | 3:07AM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:59AM0.18m | 7:37PM0.26m | 3:56AM0.23m | 7:27PM0.20m | 6:10AM0.19m | 7:48PM0.14m | 7:09AM0.14m | 8:12PM0.09m | 7:53AM0.10m | 8:36PM0.05m | 8:29AM0.09m | 9:00PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 16 | SSW 15 | S 16 | S 11 | S 17 | S 12 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 918 | 546 | 1855 | 639 | 1591 | 275 | 1722 | 383 | 636 | 1012 | 440 | 712 | 777 | 871 | 511 | 332 | 501 | 446 | 356 | 418 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 26 | S 16 | S 11 | SSW 22 | SSE 10 | S 19 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 15 | S 20 |
| kJ | 635 | 957 | 229 | 274 | 272 | 331 | 66 | 620 | 275 | 526 | 214 | 1277 | 263 | 173 | 661 | 421 | 78 | 37 | 146 | 282 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 17 | SSW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 23 | WNW 9 | S 21 | W 9 | SSW 12 | S 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSE 9 | W 8 | S 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 399 | — | 454 | 66 | 143 | 471 | 84 | 436 | 58 | 252 | 172 | 64 | 36 | 86 | 69 | 56 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 358 | 319 | 310 | 302 | 226 | 213 | 240 | 199 | 173 | 118 | 130 | 148 | 148 | 91 | 279 | 295 | 100 | 76 | 164 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 211 | 205 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 205 | 211 | 210 | 338 | 211 | 646 | 338 | 333 | 646 | 338 | 211 | 205 | 210 | 211 |
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