Surf Forecasts:
Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 28 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 Type | Time (+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
Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Hikkaduwa area.
Straight up, for the next 16 days, we are in for a rough ride. The wind is a problem, and it’s persistent. The entire period is hammered by a moderate Westerly breeze, sometimes offshore, but mostly cross-onshore, which is just killing the potential. The surf, in terms of size, actually has some moments, but the wind messes it up completely. The whole window is a write-off for quality surf. The only real thing to note is that the swell is absolutely pumping at times, with very strong wave energy, but the conditions are just poor.
The first real chance of anything marginal comes on the 2nd of September. The morning at Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) sees a 5ft SSW swell running with a 15-second period. That’s a long period, proper groundswell, which is good for this reef setup. The combined energy is moderate. The issue is the wind is still a moderate Westerly breeze blowing onshore, so it’s going to be bumpy and messy. The forecast says it’s marginal, and you’ll be fighting the tide as well. The water is about average for the time of year, so nothing to worry about there.
The 3rd of September is a similar story: a 6ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and moderate wave energy. Still that same Westerly wind onshore. It’s a marginal call at best. The 11th and 12th of September see the swell size jump back up to 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, with very strong energy, but the wind is still cross-onshore at 16 mph. The 13th of September has a 5ft SSW swell with a very long 21-second period, and the energy is very strong, but again, the onshore wind ruins it.
Honestly, there is no standout session here. The size is there sometimes, but the wind is a constant enemy. The 2nd and 3rd of September are the only days that even get a “marginal” nod, and that’s with a caveat. For a beginner, the swell stays under 5ft for most of the first week, but the poor conditions make it tricky. Later on, when the swell gets over 8ft on the 11th and 12th, it’s expert-only territory anyway, but it’s not clean. Given the constant wind and poor surf quality, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle surfers.
The second week is much the same story: persistent wind, poor surf conditions. No real change in sight.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. 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 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 561 | 547 | 468 | 922 | 1381 | 1652 | 2325 | 3286 | 2918 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1241 | 1110 | 1145 | 1223 | 1154 | 854 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 2:56AM0.64m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.02m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 13 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 561 | 547 | 468 | 922 | 1381 | 1652 | 2325 | 3286 | 2918 | 2748 | 2128 | 1671 | 1241 | 1110 | 1145 | 1223 | 1154 | 854 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | W 8 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 8 | S 13 | S 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | W 10 | SE 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 37 | 272 | 312 | 210 | 294 | 35 | 14 | 149 | 62 | 47 | 47 | 74 | 65 | 40 | 68 | 27 | 68 | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSW 20 | W 8 | S 10 | S 9 | SE 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | S 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 155 | 37 | 50 | 63 | 10 | 69 | — | — | — | 30 | 20 | 43 | 50 | 19 | 27 | — | 27 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 111 | 106 | 105 | 130 | 148 | 123 | 89 | 98 | 141 | 196 | 205 | 157 | 109 | 109 | 105 | 60 | 239 | 36 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 211 | 210 | 859 | 211 | 210 | 210 | 211 | 205 | 333 | 211 | 210 | 739 | 333 | 648 | 739 | 338 | 211 | 738 | 338 |
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