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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. 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 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 12th May)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 122mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 140mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Fri night).

Mon
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
4
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
S
14
2.1
SW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.4
SW
8
1
S
12
1.7
SSW
7
1.8
SW
6
1.6
WSW
6
0.9
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
813
2270
926
800
742
572
384
596
453
517
696
688
350
345
227
304
237
273
202
188
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
N
15
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
W
30
NW
15
NNW
20
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
15
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:20PM0.43m
11:38AM0.50m
11:25PM0.46m
12:12PM0.58m
00:10AM0.47m
12:45PM0.65m
00:48AM0.49m
1:18PM0.70m
1:23AM0.49m
1:52PM0.72m
1:57AM0.50m
2:26PM0.72m
2:31AM0.49m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.31m
4:51AM0.20m
5:46PM0.25m
5:31AM0.16m
6:32PM0.19m
6:06AM0.12m
7:10PM0.14m
6:40AM0.07m
7:45PM0.10m
7:14AM0.03m
8:19PM0.08m
7:48AM0.01m
8:53PM0.07m
8:24AM0.01m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6
16
3
3
17
18
14
14
31
11
6
8
7
29
3
12
41
23
8
11
Temp °C
28
27
29
29
28
27
26
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
29
28
28
27
27
27
28
29
29
32
31
31
29
29
28
29
29
30
29
27
27
30
30
30
29
29
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
12
1.6
SW
7
2.1
SW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.7
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.9
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.4
SW
8
1.1
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1
S
12
0.9
WNW
7
0.4
SSW
13
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
11
Energy kJ
83
273
2270
926
800
742
356
384
596
403
451
431
407
244
120
108
304
70
69
151
188
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
0.3
SE
8
0.6
S
10
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SW
20
1.3
SSW
14
0.6
S
15
0.3
SSW
17
1.1
S
14
0.1
E
11
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
Energy kJ
201
813
10
71
12
15
572
170
59
453
2
50
81
350
345
170
104
54
98
111
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.4
SSW
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
12
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SW
12
0.3
S
15
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
14
Energy kJ
72
11
10
36
9
62
3
127
4
4
107
138
136
3
34
40
44
47
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WSW
6
1.6
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
2.1
SW
8
2.4
WSW
8
2.4
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1.4
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.8
SW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
Energy kJ
137
318
277
372
414
294
397
517
696
688
292
215
227
255
237
273
202
164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
172
0
172
210
211
210
211
172
210
5
211
205
211
211
172
210
211
24
211
211
646
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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