Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.15° N 80.09° E

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 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, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 3,323 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 2.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. 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 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've got the outlook for your local stretch. Let's be straight with you – it's a rough run ahead for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). The water's sitting at 83°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no drama there.

But mate, the surf is a write-off for the whole 16 days. We kick off from Saturday, 29 August, and it's all doom and gloom. Through the first week, until Wednesday, 2 September, the conditions are just plain poor. We've got a moderate breeze blowing from the West, mostly cross-onshore, with a few rare moments of onshore wind, but it's doing nothing to help. The swell is coming from the SSW, but the energy is all over the place – from a weak to moderate 857 on the Saturday morning right up to a strong 3485 by Monday, 31 August, afternoon. But it doesn't matter – the waves are messy, the wind is junk, and it's all scoring a zero. There's a glimmer of a "marginal" call on Wednesday, 2 September afternoon and Thursday, 3 September, but it's still a 1 out of 10, and mostly cross-onshore chop. Honestly, not worth paddling out.

The second week (from 4 September to 13 September) doesn't get any better. The swell energy drops off to weak levels, dipping to 366 on Saturday, 5 September, and it's all poor surf conditions. The wind stays on your back, mostly cross-onshore, with a few onshore moments. The wave heights are tiny, barely 2 ft to 4 ft, and the period is all over the place – short to long. It's a total blank. There's not a single day in this 16-day window that offers anything decent. For a reef break that's fairly consistent, this is a real bummer, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long wait.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Rating
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
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
1.4
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
547
468
922
1381
1652
2325
3286
3270
2748
2128
1671
1241
1110
1161
1099
1154
867
613
522
397
229
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
2:55PM0.67m
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
8:50AM0.07m
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
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
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6:17
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6:15
 mm
5
5
10
2
4
4
2
1
5
2
2
4
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
29
28
28
29
29
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
29
29
30
29
30
29
29
30
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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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