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 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.1°C
0.7° 

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 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 TypeTime (+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

Alright, Rusty here for the Hikkaduwa crew. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.

Water temp is about 83°F, pretty normal for the season, nothing weird there. But the wind story is the same old tune – westerly winds blowing 12 to 16 mph, mostly cross-onshore or onshore. That’s going to mess up the surface for pretty much the whole run.

We start this Saturday afternoon, August 29th, with a 4ft SSW swell, 13-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 901, but with thunderstorms and cross-onshore wind, it’s a no-go.

Sunday the 30th brings more size. The morning has a 5ft SSW swell with a very long 19-second period, energy jumps to 1756. That’s some proper groundswell, but again, cross-onshore wind and poor conditions. Afternoon it’s 5ft with 18-second period, energy at 2008, but still blown out.

Monday the 31st is the biggest. Swells hit 8ft to 8ft from the SSW, period dropping to 17-18 seconds, and energy readings of 3377 and 3473 – that’s strong energy. But that’s too big for beginners, and with 16 mph cross-onshore wind, the surface is going to be a mess. At that size with that wind, this reef spot is gonna be a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddler’s.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees 7ft dropping to 6ft, period at 16 seconds, and still cross-onshore. No good.

Wednesday the 2nd of September afternoon is the only glimmer. Swell drops to 6ft, 15-second period, energy at 1349. The forecast calls it “marginal.” That’s the best we get, and even then, the wind is cross-onshore making it lumpy. Only a 1 out of 10 chance it lines up.

From Thursday the 3rd all the way to Saturday the 13th of September, it’s a wasteland. Swells shrink to 3ft to 5ft, periods drop to 9-14 seconds, and energy falls from 1231 down to weak readings like 301. Every session is marked poor.

There’s no real standout here. The closest thing to a surfable day is that Wednesday afternoon, and it’s a big maybe. This is one of those dry spells for the area. Keep your gear ready and hope the wind shifts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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3
Friday
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
19
1.6
SSW
18
1.9
SSW
18
2.3
SSW
18
2.4
SSW
17
2.3
SSW
16
2.1
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
S
13
1.5
S
13
1.3
S
12
1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
922
1381
1652
2325
3286
3270
2748
2128
1671
1241
1095
1145
1223
1154
854
775
747
464
227
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
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20
W
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:20AM0.67m
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
Low Tide
9:05PM-0.00m
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
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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