Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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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
29.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 91mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thu
21
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
8
1.9
SW
9
1
SSW
14
2
WSW
8
2
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.6
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
S
11
1.6
SW
6
0.8
S
11
0.6
SW
16
1
S
12
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
898
548
411
489
400
339
737
774
470
338
167
146
153
278
299
266
309
207
181
322
349
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:48AM0.49m
1:18PM0.70m
1:23AM0.49m
1:52PM0.72m
1:57AM0.50m
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
Low Tide
6:40AM0.07m
7:45PM0.10m
7:14AM0.03m
8:19PM0.08m
7:48AM0.01m
8:53PM0.07m
8:24AM0.01m
9:26PM0.08m
8:59AM0.03m
10:02PM0.09m
9:36AM0.07m
10:40PM0.12m
10:14AM0.14m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
27
13
7
11
9
5
12
4
3
8
8
8
13
9
4
18
5
5
17
8
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
30
30
30
29
30
29
29
29
31
28
29
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
13
1.9
SW
9
1.7
SW
8
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
WNW
7
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
S
11
0.4
SW
17
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
12
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.9
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
451
548
411
350
250
303
737
82
470
338
104
146
138
278
248
188
177
104
104
322
349
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.5
S
15
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.9
WNW
7
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.6
S
9
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
Energy kJ
431
407
107
132
88
68
72
70
112
47
125
63
207
299
266
309
160
144
108
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
SE
9
0.5
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
20
0.4
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
14
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
50
81
100
50
3
104
21
98
65
33
32
153
103
35
32
83
207
181
138
35
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
8
1.6
WNW
8
1.5
W
8
2
WSW
8
2
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
0.8
WSW
7
1.7
SSW
12
1.1
W
6
1.1
W
6
1.6
SW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.3
SW
6
Energy kJ
898
300
258
489
400
339
62
774
97
89
167
122
112
133
119
108
115
124
105
126
112
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
172
210
210
211
1941
2019
338
648
859
859
859
2053
981
2053
2052
981
211
1519
211
646
205
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
5
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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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