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
29.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. 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 Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)7ft (2.2m) 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 164mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
2
W
7
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.9
W
8
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
2
W
7
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
419
411
494
464
437
508
413
336
324
315
396
448
454
1042
1230
983
917
1694
2417
2143
1602
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:53PM0.56m
5:28AM0.42m
5:36PM0.51m
6:48AM0.41m
6:33PM0.46m
8:46AM0.42m
8:03PM0.42m
10:29AM0.47m
9:51PM0.41m
11:25AM0.52m
11:08PM0.42m
12:04PM0.56m
00:02AM0.44m
12:37PM0.60m
Low Tide
11:24PM0.15m
10:56AM0.21m
00:20AM0.19m
11:57AM0.29m
1:41AM0.21m
2:28PM0.34m
3:19AM0.21m
4:57PM0.31m
4:31AM0.19m
5:59PM0.26m
5:21AM0.17m
6:40PM0.21m
6:00AM0.14m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
5
41
20
14
32
24
9
14
5
6
17
7
2
10
5
6
11
3
2
8
6
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
27
26
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
32
30
30
29
28
27
31
30
29
29
28
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
17
2.2
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
419
367
276
264
437
508
413
336
269
231
164
448
422
1042
1230
983
917
1694
2417
2143
1602
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.5
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.2
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
8
0.8
S
19
Energy kJ
116
75
206
295
30
26
11
10
18
25
149
164
454
696
4
43
506
499
7
450
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
7
0.1
S
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
S
11
0.7
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
106
48
31
8
10
21
8
31
61
20
3
181
86
38
20
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WSW
7
2
W
7
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.9
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
2
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
6
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
6
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
277
411
494
464
408
408
317
327
324
315
396
329
311
348
278
261
217
249
260
285
277
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
210
211
1836
1503
211
211
211
211
211
205
211
205
208
211
211
211
211
211
210
211
205
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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