Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 02 Jun 2026 +0530
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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
28.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 877 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 11AM. 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 Powerful11AM (Sat 6th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.9
W
7
1.8
W
7
0.9
SW
16
1.7
W
7
2.1
W
7
2.3
W
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
694
673
530
353
322
347
340
376
270
425
617
563
877
464
620
387
334
334
487
371
304
Wind (km/h)
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
20
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
3:11PM0.61m
3:27AM0.44m
3:42PM0.60m
4:00AM0.44m
4:13PM0.59m
4:38AM0.43m
4:46PM0.57m
5:22AM0.43m
5:22PM0.55m
6:18AM0.43m
6:05PM0.51m
7:31AM0.44m
7:02PM0.46m
Low Tide
8:35AM0.06m
9:33PM0.08m
9:05AM0.08m
10:05PM0.09m
9:37AM0.11m
10:41PM0.11m
10:12AM0.15m
11:20PM0.13m
10:52AM0.20m
00:03AM0.16m
11:45AM0.25m
00:54AM0.18m
1:04PM0.29m
1:54AM0.20m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:22
4
5
11
4
4
10
4
5
13
5
7
14
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
29
29
29
28
29
29
28
27
29
28
29
30
30
30
30
29
30
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
13
1.4
S
13
1.3
S
12
1.1
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
11
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
S
10
1
S
10
1
S
10
1.4
W
7
1.2
S
9
1.1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.2
W
9
1
S
10
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
694
673
530
353
322
233
262
249
239
234
204
200
205
241
620
387
225
190
487
160
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
19
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SSW
19
1.3
S
9
0.9
SSW
17
1
S
9
0.8
SSE
9
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSE
10
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
9
Energy kJ
59
97
154
214
319
347
271
376
255
239
171
406
293
464
175
115
334
334
160
371
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.3
S
17
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
18
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
21
0.6
SSW
20
0.8
SSE
9
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SE
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
18
Energy kJ
72
32
52
85
2
2
234
11
47
232
301
140
877
44
258
298
110
326
36
154
156
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.6
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.9
W
7
1.8
W
7
1.7
W
7
1.7
W
7
2.1
W
7
2.3
W
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.3
W
7
1.2
W
7
1.3
W
8
0.8
W
6
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.4
W
9
Energy kJ
115
134
240
295
306
341
340
295
270
425
617
563
183
156
219
47
230
269
263
304
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
210
1966
211
205
210
211
205
205
211
205
208
211
24
24
211
205
211
211
210
738
211
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
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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