Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

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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
29.5° 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) 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 (Fri 22nd May)7ft (2.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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
0
0
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
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1.4
SW
6
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.7
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
374
230
226
133
139
99
155
194
245
224
255
162
233
306
348
297
356
311
350
346
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
25
W
30
W
25
W
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:58AM0.50m
2:27PM0.72m
2:32AM0.50m
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.50m
3:37PM0.67m
3:46AM0.48m
4:12PM0.62m
4:30AM0.45m
4:50PM0.56m
5:24AM0.42m
5:31PM0.51m
6:46AM0.39m
Low Tide
8:20PM0.07m
7:51AM0.02m
8:53PM0.07m
8:26AM0.02m
9:27PM0.09m
9:02AM0.04m
10:03PM0.11m
9:39AM0.09m
10:42PM0.13m
10:18AM0.15m
11:27PM0.16m
11:03AM0.21m
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
<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>
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
9
19
9
4
6
2
2
10
4
2
4
4
1
2
9
6
10
11
Temp °C
28
27
28
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
29
28
30
30
30
30
30
30
29
28
28
29
30
29
29
28
28
29
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
13
1.5
WSW
7
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
W
6
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SW
15
1
W
6
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
175
205
226
226
63
99
48
54
147
128
224
67
162
144
306
348
297
346
71
66
346
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
1
SSW
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
S
11
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
9
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
8
Energy kJ
126
278
34
61
133
107
99
155
194
245
110
255
27
51
51
50
31
15
215
350
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
15
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
14
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSE
8
0.2
W
9
Energy kJ
3
75
72
18
114
27
90
75
54
44
36
100
74
177
58
8
61
9
173
39
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
7
2.1
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.4
SW
6
1
W
6
1.2
SW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1
W
6
1.7
WSW
6
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
Energy kJ
312
374
230
181
103
139
78
102
141
131
111
64
233
285
285
262
356
311
276
254
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
2057
333
753
858
858
2009
1119
642
213
1119
213
213
213
213
207
207
1062
642
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
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
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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