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Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.5°C
1.3° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,317 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 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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 (Fri 23rd Oct)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 141mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 112mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
S
15
1.5
S
14
1.3
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
21
1.2
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
2.4
W
8
2.4
W
8
2.1
W
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
1.1
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
978
925
618
498
408
249
147
295
594
1117
1317
1094
906
687
660
724
724
437
235
198
95
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
W
10
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:14AM0.39m
00:13AM0.39m
11:29AM0.45m
00:22AM0.48m
12:07PM0.50m
00:41AM0.56m
12:37PM0.53m
1:04AM0.63m
1:05PM0.55m
1:29AM0.69m
1:33PM0.56m
1:55AM0.73m
2:00PM0.56m
2:24AM0.74m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.23m
5:39AM0.29m
6:00PM0.19m
6:15AM0.23m
6:18PM0.14m
6:45AM0.18m
6:39PM0.10m
7:14AM0.12m
7:02PM0.06m
7:44AM0.08m
7:27PM0.02m
8:13AM0.05m
7:54PM-0.01m
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7
3
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61
28
6
27
12
17
28
7
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15
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11
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Temp °C
29
29
28
28
28
27
25
26
26
26
25
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
31
30
31
30
30
29
28
28
30
28
26
27
30
28
28
29
29
28
30
30
31
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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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