Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Sunday 17 May 2026 +0530
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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
29.3° 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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 (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.5
SSW
11
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1.6
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
2
W
7
2.1
W
7
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
904
636
415
523
149
225
221
362
266
309
238
198
322
349
367
385
478
437
431
413
336
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:26PM0.72m
2:31AM0.49m
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.49m
3:37PM0.66m
3:47AM0.47m
4:14PM0.61m
4:32AM0.45m
4:53PM0.56m
5:28AM0.42m
5:36PM0.51m
6:48AM0.41m
6:33PM0.46m
Low Tide
8:53PM0.07m
8:24AM0.01m
9:26PM0.08m
8:59AM0.03m
10:02PM0.09m
9:36AM0.07m
10:40PM0.12m
10:14AM0.14m
11:24PM0.15m
10:56AM0.21m
00:20AM0.19m
11:57AM0.29m
1:41AM0.21m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<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
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
8
6
3
4
4
10
6
2
5
2
4
1
3
6
8
23
4
Temp °C
28
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
31
30
29
29
30
31
30
30
30
29
29
30
30
30
28
28
29
28
28
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
6
1
W
6
1.3
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.8
S
11
0.9
S
12
0.9
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
48
76
415
104
149
225
221
244
171
158
139
108
322
349
367
276
264
437
431
413
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.6
SSE
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
S
7
1
S
7
0.9
SSE
9
0.7
S
8
Energy kJ
72
70
81
15
125
119
207
362
266
309
238
144
121
116
74
206
295
54
102
123
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.3
S
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SSE
17
0.5
SW
14
0.5
W
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
S
12
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SSE
9
0.3
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
Energy kJ
21
98
37
46
9
92
103
37
63
78
23
181
138
106
33
48
18
28
42
41
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
W
6
1.5
SSW
11
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1
W
5
1
W
5
1.6
WSW
6
1.7
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.8
W
7
2
W
7
2.1
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.7
W
7
Energy kJ
904
636
62
523
119
119
126
107
80
58
55
198
258
278
302
385
478
320
240
262
279
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
859
859
859
1124
2004
1124
211
1124
211
211
210
211
205
205
211
210
210
646
210
210
211
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
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
6
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
6
5
5
9
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
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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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