Surf Forecasts:
Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with 995 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. 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 | 11AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inside Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Hikkaduwa.
First off, inside the reef at Hikkaduwa, the water’s sitting at a warm 83.5°F, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.
Truth is, the next two weeks are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long run of nothing special ahead. From now through the 19th of July, there’s nothing I’d recommend paddling out for. The wind is stuck in a cross-onshore or onshore pattern, mostly from the west, blowing 12 to 16 mph, just chopping everything up. The swell energy is moderate to strong, ranging from around 849 up to 1891 (that’s the combined energy of all swells), but it’s wasted with these winds. The wave comment on the report just keeps saying “poor surf conditions” or “marginal.” For the advanced crew who need a reef break, it’s onshore slop day after day.
The 6th of July afternoon shows a 5.2ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, but that cross-on breeze will make it a washing machine. Not worth it.
The 21st of July morning pops up with a 6.6ft swell from the west, but the period is only 7 seconds – that’s short-period junk with a 16 mph onshore wind. The energy is moderate (978), but that’s a mess for everyone except maybe a kite surfer looking for some grunt.
Honestly, this is one of those stretches where the region just goes quiet. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. The best you can hope for is that forecasts change, but right now, it’s a blank run. A surfer’s best bet here is to wait for a proper wind shift.
Stay patient, mates.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 21 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 509 | 530 | 748 | 749 | 749 | 672 | 624 | 657 | 759 | 894 | 851 | 995 | 961 | 821 | 762 | 734 | 309 | 524 | 506 | 412 | 393 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:34PM0.54m | 6:37AM0.53m | 6:09PM0.48m | 7:35AM0.52m | 6:51PM0.42m | 8:53AM0.51m | 8:02PM0.35m | 10:30AM0.52m | 10:18PM0.32m | 11:52AM0.55m | 00:06AM0.33m | 12:51PM0.59m | 1:10AM0.38m | 1:38PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:03AM0.12m | 12:29PM0.26m | 00:40AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.29m | 1:27AM0.16m | 3:47PM0.30m | 2:37AM0.18m | 5:59PM0.26m | 4:17AM0.18m | 7:04PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.15m | 7:45PM0.15m | 6:51AM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 |
 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | 6:28 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SSE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 509 | 107 | 318 | 279 | 272 | 672 | 588 | 657 | 759 | 759 | 851 | 995 | 961 | 572 | 444 | 367 | 306 | 304 | 314 | 347 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 114 | 217 | 90 | 88 | 257 | 357 | 624 | 408 | 378 | 894 | 678 | 778 | 778 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 309 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 18 | S 16 | S 17 | SSE 9 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 23 | SSW 21 |
| kJ | 226 | 62 | 46 | 220 | 65 | 243 | 65 | 347 | 432 | 96 | 68 | 47 | 35 | — | 65 | 40 | 41 | 54 | 33 | 103 | 393 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 530 | 748 | 749 | 749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — | 821 | 762 | 734 | 193 | 524 | 506 | 412 | 350 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 184 | 210 | 205 | 205 | 172 | 172 | 192 | 210 | 205 | 210 | 211 | 211 | 333 | 211 | 211 | 739 | 211 | 210 | 211 | 211 | 205 |
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