Surf Forecasts:
Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 3,467 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 2.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Hikkaduwa are looking pretty grim for a decent paddle. We’ve got some solid sized swell rolling through, but the wind is just a constant problem, keeping things messy.
We kick off on Sunday the 30th with a bit of a pulse. Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) has a 5ft SSW swell, but with a strong cross-on W wind at 12 mph, it’s choppy and marginal at best. Wave energy is strong at 1763, but the conditions are just not cooperating. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for the time of year.
Into Monday the 31st, the swell actually jumps up to 8ft from the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the cross-on wind is still howling at 16 mph, making a mess of it. The wave energy is very strong at 3378, but honestly, this is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle. The size and period mean it’s expert territory anyway, but with the chop, it’s not inviting.
Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell drop a fraction to 7ft, and the wind actually goes onshore for the morning before swinging onshore in the arvo. Still, with scores looking poor, it’s not worth getting excited about. The rest of that first week and into the second is more of the same: moderate to strong SSW swell, but constant onshore or cross-on winds from the west. The period drops from 19 seconds down to around 10 seconds by the weekend, so the quality is fading fast. Wave energy stays moderate to strong, hitting a peak of 3489 on Monday arvo, but the wind ruins it every time.
There’s a little window on Sunday the 7th of September where the swell drops right off to 2ft, but it’s from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but with onshore winds and tiny size, it’s a no-go. By Monday the 8th of September, the swell picks back up to 4ft with a 17-second period, but again, the wind is onshore. Honestly, the entire 16-day window is a write-off for good, clean surf. There are no standout days. It’s just a long stretch of poor conditions. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the forecasts – sometimes these patterns shift, but right now, it’s a flat run for clean waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1381 | 1652 | 2325 | 3286 | 3270 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1241 | 1095 | 1145 | 1355 | 1154 | 929 | 878 | 747 | 520 | 277 | 302 | 296 | 250 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:18PM0.66m | 3:46AM0.69m | 3:41PM0.63m | 4:12AM0.68m | 4:04PM0.58m | 4:40AM0.65m | 4:26PM0.53m | 5:11AM0.60m | 4:46PM0.46m | 5:48AM0.53m | 4:58PM0.40m | 6:43AM0.45m | 4:06PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:18AM0.07m | 9:27PM-0.01m | 9:47AM0.07m | 9:49PM-0.01m | 10:15AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.01m | 10:45AM0.14m | 10:34PM0.04m | 11:15AM0.19m | 10:57PM0.08m | 11:50AM0.25m | 11:19PM0.14m | 12:57PM0.32m | 11:29PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1381 | 1652 | 2325 | 3286 | 3270 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1241 | 1095 | 1145 | 1355 | 1154 | 929 | 878 | 747 | 520 | 277 | 302 | 296 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 210 | 206 | 50 | 14 | 121 | 62 | 64 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 34 | 37 | 82 | 50 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 98 | 57 | 176 | 198 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 9 | SW 12 | — | — | WNW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | SE 9 | W 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | S 21 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | SSW 12 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 63 | 54 | 69 | — | — | 26 | 30 | 30 | 21 | 37 | 47 | 35 | 24 | 39 | — | 9 | 12 | 40 | 82 | 35 | 38 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | 109 | 86 | 74 | 78 | 98 | 123 | 210 | 173 | 137 | 88 | 81 | 67 | 69 | 64 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 210 | 859 | 738 | 210 | 333 | 211 | 211 | 739 | 211 | 646 | 739 | 24 | 646 | 738 | 211 | 646 | 739 | 58 | 646 | 739 | 211 |
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