Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.8° 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 29 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,826 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 1.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. 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+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 5th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 19s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, here’s the deal – the next 16 days are a total washout for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). No good surf coming. The whole stretch is hammered by onshore and cross-onshore winds, mostly from the west and west-northwest, with thunderstorms threatening day after day. There’s swell rolling in, but it’s never clean.

Starting Wednesday 29th July through the weekend, the surf is poor. Winds are blowing 20 to 30 km/h, making the water lumpy and choppy. Swell heights bounce from 0.9 ft to 10 ft, but the wind ruins it. The combined wave energy is moderate to strong (1269 to 1821), but it’s all wasted with that onshore breeze. Water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 84°.

The first week is a total bust. By Monday 3rd August, there’s a brief moment of “marginal” conditions with a cross-shore wind, but the swell is small and inconsistent. The rest of the week into the second week just repeats the same pattern – onshore wind, thunderstorms, poor surf. The swell peaks around 2nd August with 10 ft, but the wind is blowing 35 km/h cross-onshore, making it a mess.

The second week, from 5th August onward, stays grim. The wind stays strong, the swell is all over the place, and the combined energy hits strong levels (up to 2401), but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy. No standout session, no clean window, no day worth paddling out.

Honestly, with this consistent onshore wind and poor conditions, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Don’t hold your breath – it tends not to stay this poor forever, but this run is a long one. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Tuesday
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
W
9
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
16
3
W
8
3
W
9
3
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9
3
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3
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8
2.1
WNW
8
1.9
WNW
10
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
553
486
452
502
514
817
788
1086
1380
1480
1227
1121
560
696
1003
870
848
736
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
35
W
30
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30
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25
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25
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25
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25
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30
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Wind State
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on
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High Tide
2:54AM0.50m
2:56PM0.66m
3:21AM0.55m
3:21PM0.67m
3:48AM0.58m
3:45PM0.67m
4:16AM0.61m
4:10PM0.64m
4:44AM0.62m
4:35PM0.60m
5:16AM0.61m
4:59PM0.55m
Low Tide
8:55PM0.06m
8:33AM0.09m
9:17PM0.04m
9:03AM0.09m
9:39PM0.03m
9:34AM0.10m
10:03PM0.03m
10:05AM0.11m
10:26PM0.03m
10:38AM0.14m
10:51PM0.04m
11:12AM0.17m
11:16PM0.07m
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6:27
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6:25
 mm
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12
4
2
10
8
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29
22
10
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Temp °C
27
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Feels °C
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28
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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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