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Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 831 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's gonna be a long wait. We're looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa). The whole 16-day window is littered with "poor surf conditions" labels and zero scores from top to bottom. That's a full run of bad news with no standout days in sight. The first recommendation doesn't even show up; it's just a gap of silence.
The immediate period kicks off with some solid swell in the water, with heights around 6 ft pushing in from the WNW, but it's ruined by a strong onshore wind out of the West at 15 mph. The water is sitting at 83 °F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so nothing strange there. The combined wave energy is strong though, reading 1296, but it doesn't matter with that wind trash.
This pattern holds firm for days. The swell sticks around, but the wind never lets up – always that westerly breeze, cross-on or onshore, with occasional thunderstorm risks thrown in. By the 14th of July, the swell drops to 3 ft, but we do see a shift to a long-period SSW groundswell at 16 seconds on Tuesday afternoon. That would be a dream at most reefs, but the wind is still onshore, killing any quality.
Mid-period, into the 20th of July, we get a spike in energy with a 5 ft S swell and a combined energy reading of 1603 Monday morning, and 1830 Monday afternoon. That's very strong energy, but again, it's all onshore wind and no scoring potential. It's a heartbreaker.
Later on, from the 23rd to the 25th of July, the swell direction wobbles between S and WNW, sizes around 5 ft to 6 ft, and the period sits around 11–12 seconds. The combined energy stays in the strong range, but it's the same story – cross-on westerly winds. This setup, with consistent wind and a beach-and-reef exposure, honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. For us wave riders, it's a write-off.
So, there you have it. Nothing to get excited about. The forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run. Gonna be a quiet couple of weeks on the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 831 | 679 | 575 | 529 | 481 | 416 | 254 | 404 | 464 | 348 | 427 | 402 | 398 | 468 | 558 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 431 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:52AM0.55m | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:51PM0.59m | 1:10AM0.38m | 1:38PM0.62m | 1:57AM0.43m | 2:18PM0.65m | 2:40AM0.49m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.54m | 3:26PM0.67m | 3:58AM0.57m | 3:58PM0.65m | 4:36AM0.59m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.15m | 7:45PM0.15m | 6:51AM0.11m | 8:20PM0.11m | 7:43AM0.09m | 8:52PM0.08m | 8:28AM0.08m | 9:22PM0.05m | 9:09AM0.09m | 9:52PM0.04m | 9:46AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 372 | 437 | 309 | 304 | 309 | 359 | 155 | 404 | 464 | 348 | 287 | 289 | 284 | 279 | 558 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 482 | 431 | 352 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 181 | 332 | 377 | 348 | 427 | 402 | 398 | 468 | 223 | 202 | 237 | 131 | 151 | 98 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 24 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 20 | SSW 21 | SE 8 | SE 8 | W 9 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | — | SE 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SE 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 65 | 40 | 11 | 54 | 33 | 75 | 253 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 33 | 6 | — | 4 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 74 | 69 | 69 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 831 | 679 | 575 | 529 | 481 | 416 | 254 | 236 | 247 | 217 | 226 | 198 | 135 | 113 | 80 | 83 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 87 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 739 | 211 | 646 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 211 | 338 | 211 | 210 | 739 | 211 | 205 | 210 | 211 | 210 | 338 | 211 |
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