Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 +0530
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 27th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 204mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
0.9
SW
14
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
345
408
368
350
346
365
286
310
222
188
278
319
757
993
795
672
1106
1799
1629
1350
1208
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:24AM0.42m
5:31PM0.51m
6:46AM0.39m
6:25PM0.45m
8:56AM0.40m
8:00PM0.40m
10:38AM0.45m
9:57PM0.39m
11:31AM0.50m
11:14PM0.40m
12:08PM0.55m
00:06AM0.42m
12:40PM0.58m
Low Tide
11:27PM0.16m
11:03AM0.21m
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
1:43AM0.20m
2:28PM0.32m
3:16AM0.19m
4:49PM0.29m
4:29AM0.17m
5:54PM0.24m
5:20AM0.15m
6:35PM0.20m
6:00AM0.13m
7:08PM0.16m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:20
53
25
20
53
20
11
11
5
6
17
7
3
13
3
3
11
8
4
7
11
12
Temp °C
28
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
30
28
28
28
28
30
31
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
1.5
W
8
1.5
W
7
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.3
W
7
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.4
W
7
1.3
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
297
350
215
350
249
236
257
205
37
33
278
319
168
993
795
184
1106
1799
1629
1350
1208
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
6
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
6
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
16
0.2
W
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.7
SSW
6
0.3
SE
8
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
30
27
173
51
346
64
3
13
167
116
116
120
757
19
672
412
34
11
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
SSE
10
0.9
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
11
0.1
SW
22
0.7
SSW
20
0.2
W
14
Energy kJ
61
47
16
16
9
293
3
31
104
3
148
58
19
336
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.6
W
8
1
SSW
6
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
0.7
SSW
6
1.6
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
6
1
SSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.5
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
345
408
368
294
66
365
286
310
222
188
261
254
33
210
245
64
265
214
237
200
198
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
213
213
858
213
213
213
213
213
212
213
207
212
213
213
213
213
213
207
213
213
207
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Main 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 Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Main 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 (Main 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 Main 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.

Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest