Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 +0530
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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
30.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 8PM. 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 8PM (Wed 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 155mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
2.2
SW
8
1.5
SW
10
1.9
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1.4
SW
6
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
649
561
639
407
549
419
439
643
604
555
393
362
253
278
226
222
133
131
103
121
194
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SW
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
11:26PM0.44m
12:13PM0.56m
00:11AM0.46m
12:46PM0.63m
00:49AM0.47m
1:19PM0.68m
1:24AM0.49m
1:53PM0.71m
1:58AM0.50m
2:27PM0.72m
2:32AM0.50m
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.50m
Low Tide
5:49PM0.23m
5:34AM0.14m
6:34PM0.17m
6:09AM0.10m
7:11PM0.12m
6:42AM0.06m
7:46PM0.09m
7:16AM0.03m
8:20PM0.07m
7:51AM0.02m
8:53PM0.07m
8:26AM0.02m
9:27PM0.09m
9:02AM0.04m
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thunderstorm
mod rain
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thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
13
25
13
7
12
9
10
33
6
6
25
11
13
38
16
10
24
12
10
22
13
Temp °C
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
30
30
30
30
31
29
29
29
28
28
30
32
30
31
31
30
29
29
29
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
SW
10
1.6
WSW
7
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.3
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
649
561
214
407
261
419
294
282
316
250
393
254
181
154
145
101
133
90
56
88
147
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
8
0.1
W
15
1.4
SW
9
1.3
W
9
1
SW
10
0.1
W
14
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.8
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
54
4
302
257
188
4
90
25
46
257
362
253
278
226
222
114
107
44
23
76
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
10
0.1
SW
21
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
8
0.3
S
17
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.7
S
6
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
56
17
357
290
175
3
3
50
4
91
25
126
75
34
31
27
45
103
121
194
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
2.2
SW
8
1.9
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
1
WSW
7
1
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1
W
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
Energy kJ
119
311
639
549
403
439
643
604
555
108
85
127
120
131
73
65
72
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
1446
1334
213
29
174
207
333
213
207
174
328
333
858
333
858
858
858
858
858
1215
1119
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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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).

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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.

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