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Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.4°C
1.5° 

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period with S swell.

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

The surf forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 5PM. 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+) 2AM (Wed 7th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 9th Oct)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
3
1
1
2
2
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
17
0.7
S
16
0.9
S
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
S
14
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
267
376
566
605
563
437
367
534
929
346
574
411
566
453
722
537
365
359
322
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
ESE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
S
5
SW
0
NE
10
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
W
15
W
10
NW
10
W
10
W
5
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
00:40AM0.47m
12:24PM0.52m
1:00AM0.56m
12:54PM0.56m
1:24AM0.64m
1:22PM0.59m
1:48AM0.69m
1:49PM0.60m
2:13AM0.72m
2:15PM0.60m
2:37AM0.72m
2:40PM0.59m
3:01AM0.70m
Low Tide
6:24PM0.18m
6:33AM0.22m
6:45PM0.12m
7:06AM0.16m
7:08PM0.08m
7:34AM0.12m
7:30PM0.04m
8:01AM0.09m
7:52PM0.01m
8:25AM0.06m
8:14PM0.00m
8:49AM0.05m
8:35PM-0.00m
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thunderstorm
clear
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 mm
3
3
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2
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6
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2
15
2
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17
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Temp °C
29
28
30
29
28
29
28
27
28
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29
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
31
31
33
31
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30
31
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29
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31
30
30
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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).

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.

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