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
30.6° C
(Which is 1.3°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 11PM. 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+) 5AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Wed 13th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 13th May)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 95mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
1.4
SW
6
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
327
208
171
167
96
92
120
149
206
629
674
749
561
545
453
249
494
427
336
425
323
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
SW
20
WSW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
15
NW
10
WSW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
25
W
20
WSW
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:54AM0.35m
6:19PM0.46m
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
Low Tide
00:16AM0.23m
11:14AM0.26m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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
6:16
6:17
7
6
9
14
6
9
13
1
3
14
9
4
15
20
16
8
2
7
18
9
10
Temp °C
29
28
27
26
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
25
27
28
27
26
27
27
33
32
29
28
31
31
29
31
29
31
31
30
31
30
27
29
31
28
28
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.2
SSW
7
1.4
SW
6
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.8
WSW
6
0.9
SW
7
1
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
14
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.3
SW
9
1.1
SSW
14
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
Energy kJ
327
208
123
167
65
49
43
41
73
629
674
749
561
256
249
249
494
228
243
230
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
15
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
16
16
171
136
96
92
120
149
206
73
103
5
4
545
453
249
12
427
336
425
323
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SSE
10
0.3
S
9
0.4
SW
15
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
W
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.1
W
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.1
W
14
0.4
SW
16
0.1
E
11
0.9
WNW
6
0.4
S
16
Energy kJ
19
29
27
18
15
57
10
37
142
2
17
15
4
82
4
90
2
62
79
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
W
6
0.7
WNW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
6
1.3
WSW
7
1.5
WSW
7
1
W
7
1.6
WSW
8
Energy kJ
45
25
30
23
17
4
3
154
186
106
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
419
328
29
29
29
25
29
174
63
207
174
63
29
29
29
212
29
29
212
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Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
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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