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Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 +0530Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+0530) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 5th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 5th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, near gales from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | |
468 | 301 | 346 | 309 | 528 | 505 | 574 | 560 | 566 | 350 | 459 | 327 | 208 | 208 | 136 | 96 | 92 | 120 | 136 | 211 | 390 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:44PM0.63m | 3:51AM0.47m | 4:12PM0.60m | 4:20AM0.44m | 4:43PM0.56m | 4:55AM0.39m | 5:22PM0.51m | 5:54AM0.35m | 6:19PM0.46m | 8:44AM0.34m | 8:20PM0.41m | 10:55AM0.40m | 10:22PM0.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.08m | 10:07PM0.12m | 9:42AM0.11m | 10:39PM0.15m | 10:07AM0.15m | 11:19PM0.19m | 10:35AM0.20m | 00:16AM0.23m | 11:14AM0.26m | 2:00AM0.24m | 1:20PM0.31m | 3:57AM0.22m | 4:40PM0.29m | 4:55AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
2 | — | 9 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | 6 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 18 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
28 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
 kJ | 103 | 85 | 346 | 246 | 528 | 505 | 574 | 560 | 566 | 350 | 459 | 327 | 208 | 208 | 54 | 52 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 52 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | WSW 6 | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 468 | 301 | 50 | 35 | 208 | 208 | 116 | 90 | 25 | 33 | 43 | 36 | 35 | 53 | 136 | 96 | 92 | 120 | 136 | 211 | 390 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SW 22 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 5 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 11 | SSE 11 | WNW 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SW 15 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 20 | 163 | 318 | 309 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 33 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 57 | 16 | 14 | 96 | 233 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 121 | — | — | — | 31 | — | 10 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 158 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 4 | 29 | 37 | 174 | 328 | 212 | 207 | 207 | 207 | 213 |
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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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