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
29.3° 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) 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 27th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 174mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
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
1
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)
0.8
SW
16
1.9
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
WSW
8
0.9
SW
14
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
348
335
408
383
408
346
293
289
310
261
290
278
319
757
993
795
589
1159
1777
1608
1332
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:50PM0.56m
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
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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<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
6:19
6:20
6:20
5
43
20
15
33
27
10
16
5
8
18
7
2
10
6
6
10
3
3
10
6
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
27
26
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
31
30
29
29
28
27
31
30
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
1.9
WSW
8
0.8
SW
13
1.6
W
8
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
Energy kJ
348
297
408
215
291
346
64
257
205
167
116
278
319
252
993
795
230
1159
1777
1608
1332
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
6
0.4
S
10
0.9
SW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSE
8
0.9
SW
14
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.6
S
6
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
1.2
SW
16
1.3
W
7
1.2
SW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
S
6
1.6
WSW
7
0.8
SSW
6
Energy kJ
34
30
350
173
350
26
293
3
13
31
23
116
120
757
150
589
299
31
227
51
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.8
SSW
6
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
S
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.5
SW
11
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
19
0.3
WSW
14
0.3
SSW
20
Energy kJ
50
61
27
16
50
10
4
8
3
3
105
3
148
58
59
415
40
75
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
8
1.9
W
8
1.8
WSW
8
1.4
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.8
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
6
1.5
W
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
Energy kJ
214
335
383
408
346
206
289
310
261
290
278
254
348
223
261
217
198
171
184
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
212
213
1840
1505
213
213
213
213
213
207
213
207
210
213
213
213
213
213
212
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
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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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