Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 09 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
30.4° 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 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 61mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
WSW
7
1.5
SW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
96
92
120
149
460
629
674
657
561
469
453
299
494
427
342
352
379
310
257
248
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
20
W
10
W
20
WSW
15
SW
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
15
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
25
W
30
W
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:44AM0.34m
8:20PM0.41m
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
Low Tide
2:00AM0.24m
1:20PM0.31m
3:57AM0.22m
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
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<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
5:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:17
6:17
15
6
2
9
1
2
10
5
11
35
7
7
7
3
3
8
8
10
28
21
13
Temp °C
28
27
28
26
28
29
27
29
29
28
27
27
28
27
28
27
28
27
28
26
28
30
30
30
28
30
31
30
31
31
31
31
30
29
28
28
27
29
27
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.9
WSW
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
6
1
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.6
SW
7
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.5
WSW
7
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.9
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
86
63
68
60
46
75
108
254
657
561
223
453
222
229
427
342
352
379
310
212
184
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
13
0.5
WNW
6
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
8
0.1
W
15
1.1
SW
14
0.1
W
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.6
S
9
0.2
S
18
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.5
S
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
136
17
92
120
149
460
629
674
193
4
469
4
299
494
90
60
24
307
189
106
140
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.6
SW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
11
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
SE
10
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
18
96
57
6
37
3
2
10
17
15
15
82
12
4
8
4
46
91
26
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
1.4
SW
7
1.2
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.2
WNW
7
1.5
SW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
Energy kJ
31
27
163
135
256
208
223
278
316
123
262
257
248
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
29
34
213
29
174
174
37
207
213
29
213
1446
213
213
212
212
207
213
213
212
174
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
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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