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
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM. 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 Powerful11AM (Sat 6th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 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 75mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 58mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
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
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
15
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
10
0.9
SW
16
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
0.8
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
347
346
347
639
806
694
673
530
409
376
396
410
376
279
327
347
406
877
464
525
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:11PM0.62m
2:24AM0.45m
2:41PM0.62m
2:55AM0.45m
3:11PM0.61m
3:27AM0.44m
3:42PM0.60m
4:00AM0.44m
4:13PM0.59m
4:38AM0.43m
4:46PM0.57m
5:22AM0.43m
5:22PM0.55m
Low Tide
8:35PM0.08m
8:05AM0.06m
9:03PM0.07m
8:35AM0.06m
9:33PM0.08m
9:05AM0.08m
10:05PM0.09m
9:37AM0.11m
10:41PM0.11m
10:12AM0.15m
11:20PM0.13m
10:52AM0.20m
00:03AM0.16m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:20
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
2
4
6
3
4
14
16
8
18
9
10
9
5
4
7
4
4
6
2
3
7
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
31
29
29
30
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
27
27
28
29
30
31
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
11
1
S
11
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.8
WSW
7
1.2
S
12
1.3
S
11
1.4
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.2
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.3
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.2
SSW
18
1
S
9
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
116
347
300
240
639
806
694
673
530
328
376
396
410
338
279
327
347
245
877
176
525
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
S
12
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
11
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
1.2
S
12
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SSW
19
1
S
10
0.9
SSW
17
1
S
10
Energy kJ
418
127
346
347
188
75
59
97
154
409
319
347
318
376
255
239
217
406
184
464
188
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
16
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
S
17
0.6
SW
18
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SW
14
0.3
S
14
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SSW
22
Energy kJ
105
60
121
3
3
72
32
52
258
2
2
3
11
47
232
301
169
36
88
263
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
6
1.3
W
6
1.2
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
112
132
112
94
92
150
143
293
338
255
184
236
240
199
173
204
179
222
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
210
885
211
210
1335
211
211
211
211
211
211
1522
211
211
211
205
210
211
210
211
211
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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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