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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 11AM. 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 Powerful11AM (Tue 12th May)5ft (1.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 127mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sun
17
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
2
1
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)
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
2.1
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1
SSW
13
2
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
172
149
201
813
1051
926
800
642
497
384
596
555
451
545
501
356
414
346
248
247
227
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
W
20
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
30
WSW
30
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:54AM0.42m
10:20PM0.43m
11:38AM0.50m
11:25PM0.46m
12:12PM0.58m
00:10AM0.47m
12:45PM0.65m
00:48AM0.49m
1:18PM0.70m
1:23AM0.49m
1:52PM0.72m
1:57AM0.50m
2:26PM0.72m
Low Tide
3:50AM0.24m
4:34PM0.31m
4:51AM0.20m
5:46PM0.25m
5:31AM0.16m
6:32PM0.19m
6:06AM0.12m
7:10PM0.14m
6:40AM0.07m
7:45PM0.10m
7:14AM0.03m
8:19PM0.08m
7:48AM0.01m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
19
3
7
17
4
7
31
1
4
1
3
8
16
11
9
37
26
16
25
1
3
Temp °C
28
28
29
27
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
27
27
27
27
27
26
27
29
29
31
32
31
30
32
30
30
29
29
29
32
30
28
28
27
28
29
27
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
12
1.6
SW
7
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.7
S
12
0.7
S
12
Energy kJ
172
149
83
248
341
926
800
642
415
384
596
555
451
514
419
161
168
170
248
144
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
0.7
S
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.6
S
15
0.3
SSW
17
0.5
SW
16
0.3
S
17
0.4
S
16
1
SSW
13
0.6
S
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
20
19
201
813
1051
92
12
20
20
170
59
127
50
81
356
136
175
84
54
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSE
10
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
20
Energy kJ
18
75
72
11
11
11
15
9
81
3
4
4
100
41
4
84
34
98
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.5
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1.9
SW
8
1.6
WSW
8
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
7
2.1
WSW
8
1.7
W
7
2
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
6
Energy kJ
100
65
167
271
349
545
497
288
289
285
443
545
501
270
414
346
233
247
227
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
Distance (km)
44
205
205
39
211
1503
211
210
338
211
172
205
211
211
211
172
210
2053
44
211
210
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
9
8
9
9
7
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
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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