Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Issued: 10 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.0° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,852 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 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 8PM. 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 8PM (Sat 27th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 114mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.4
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
859
480
848
991
784
638
742
545
487
337
476
545
691
663
863
1513
1474
1664
1769
1648
1393
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
25
W
15
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
7:34AM0.49m
6:51PM0.45m
8:48AM0.48m
8:00PM0.40m
10:06AM0.49m
9:43PM0.36m
11:13AM0.50m
11:18PM0.35m
12:07PM0.52m
00:24AM0.37m
12:51PM0.54m
1:11AM0.38m
1:30PM0.57m
Low Tide
00:40AM0.15m
1:12PM0.31m
1:31AM0.18m
3:03PM0.32m
2:35AM0.20m
5:08PM0.30m
3:53AM0.20m
6:20PM0.24m
5:06AM0.19m
7:04PM0.19m
6:03AM0.17m
7:38PM0.15m
6:48AM0.14m
8:08PM0.12m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:24
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:25
6:27
 mm
28
30
8
4
16
5
8
10
5
1
2
3
7
4
3
9
4
4
4
2
7
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
26
27
27
28
27
27
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
Feels °C
29
26
29
29
27
28
29
30
27
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
29
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.7
W
7
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
17
1.7
SSW
16
Energy kJ
859
480
282
991
784
638
742
545
487
337
476
545
691
663
599
1513
1474
1664
1769
1648
1393
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
9
0.9
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
0.5
SE
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
17
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
SSW
22
1
SSW
21
1.3
SSW
13
1.1
SW
13
1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
9
Energy kJ
211
428
848
45
36
166
31
29
34
173
33
33
21
589
863
536
382
309
180
46
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.3
S
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
S
8
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SW
24
0.4
SSE
8
0.8
WNW
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SSW
11
Energy kJ
40
29
47
27
44
43
14
29
33
13
12
141
21
120
54
82
31
3
3
45
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
2.1
WSW
7
1.5
W
8
1.4
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
W
6
1.7
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
8
1.9
W
8
1.9
W
7
1.8
W
8
Energy kJ
51
384
302
203
248
295
298
272
223
230
236
206
255
204
348
343
398
421
389
368
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
859
956
24
211
24
205
205
210
205
205
205
205
211
211
210
211
211
205
750
211
210
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
6
5
7
9
8
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
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).

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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