Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 11 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
30.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 5AM. 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 Powerful 5AM (Tue 12th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 87mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.6
WSW
8
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
149
208
629
674
649
561
469
268
285
487
352
342
459
419
428
340
346
358
285
294
270
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
W
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
30
W
30
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
20
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:55AM0.40m
10:22PM0.42m
11:38AM0.48m
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
Low Tide
4:40PM0.29m
4:55AM0.18m
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
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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
5:54
5:54
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
4
4
18
5
5
21
15
10
5
3
6
24
8
2
7
8
9
11
7
3
10
Temp °C
29
28
28
29
28
28
27
27
28
29
29
28
27
28
28
29
28
28
28
29
28
31
29
31
32
31
31
28
28
30
32
32
31
26
27
29
29
27
30
30
31
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
WSW
7
1.2
SSW
14
1.8
WSW
8
1.3
W
7
1.6
WSW
8
1.5
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
9
Energy kJ
47
101
200
674
147
561
353
181
285
229
249
342
419
312
189
178
142
175
102
56
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
9
1.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
15
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
9
0.8
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.1
W
13
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
13
Energy kJ
149
208
629
135
649
4
469
252
219
487
352
3
25
46
91
103
126
75
73
98
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
9
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
W
14
0.4
SW
16
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
15
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
24
0.3
SW
21
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
37
142
3
12
148
17
15
268
82
4
90
4
4
39
26
3
22
72
28
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1.2
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
2
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
77
167
128
285
264
279
459
419
428
340
346
358
285
294
270
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
207
174
25
174
212
213
213
737
213
174
212
213
213
213
207
207
212
207
213
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
5
6
5
5
7
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
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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