Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 +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
28.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 8PM. 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+) 8PM (Fri 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 11th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 12th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.4
W
1.3
W
1.4
W
1.4
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.7
S
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
S
0.8
SW
1.9
W
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
1.7
W
1.7
W
1.3
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.3
W
1.4
W
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
1.8
W
1.7
W
1.9
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
2
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)13109999181313121312191017161615777776191918888898888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9071104548614901983886106810601354126911101175133910068518147376107864805094884797386928088889361046142715671072130610261090
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
30
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
30
W
30
W
35
W
40
W
40
W
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03PM
0.56
1:26AM
0.40
1:41PM
0.60
2:03AM
0.43
2:16PM
0.63
2:37AM
0.46
2:48PM
0.65
3:11AM
0.49
3:19PM
0.66
3:44AM
0.51
3:49PM
0.65
4:19AM
0.53
4:18PM
0.63
4:55AM
0.54
4:48PM
0.59
5:33AM
0.54
5:18PM
0.54
6:16AM
0.54
5:49PM
0.48
7:08AM
0.52
6:23PM
0.42
8:17AM
0.50
7:10PM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:49PM
0.17
7:01AM
0.16
8:21PM
0.13
7:41AM
0.13
8:51PM
0.10
8:18AM
0.11
9:20PM
0.08
8:54AM
0.09
9:49PM
0.06
9:29AM
0.09
10:17PM
0.04
10:06AM
0.11
10:45PM
0.04
10:43AM
0.13
11:14PM
0.05
11:24AM
0.17
11:44PM
0.06
12:11PM
0.22
12:18AM
0.09
1:10PM
0.26
12:58AM
0.13
2:47PM
0.30
1:56AM
0.17
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--
Sunset-6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29-
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Rain (mm)
4351124143-352244-2225-923127493474722
Temp. °C282827282827282827282827282827282827282827282827282727272727272727272626
Feels °C (?)302930292929292828282830282828282828292828292828272628282727262627242424

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

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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 12 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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