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
30.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 10s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 15th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
6
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
487
569
643
816
619
456
351
249
278
274
222
467
106
125
121
194
245
183
255
194
144
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
W
15
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
12:46PM0.63m
00:49AM0.47m
1:19PM0.68m
1:24AM0.49m
1:53PM0.71m
1:58AM0.50m
2:27PM0.72m
2:32AM0.50m
3:02PM0.70m
3:08AM0.50m
3:37PM0.67m
3:46AM0.48m
4:12PM0.62m
4:30AM0.45m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.12m
6:42AM0.06m
7:46PM0.09m
7:16AM0.03m
8:20PM0.07m
7:51AM0.02m
8:53PM0.07m
8:26AM0.02m
9:27PM0.09m
9:02AM0.04m
10:03PM0.11m
9:39AM0.09m
10:42PM0.13m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:16
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6:17
6
12
16
6
7
15
5
6
23
8
7
15
5
5
6
4
5
18
9
3
15
Temp °C
29
28
28
28
28
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
29
29
28
29
29
28
28
29
28
31
29
30
28
28
29
30
29
29
31
29
30
31
31
30
30
30
29
29
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
2.3
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
1.9
WSW
8
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
WSW
7
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
1.2
SW
6
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
W
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
S
12
0.7
S
11
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
Energy kJ
487
269
282
696
619
456
261
233
180
274
222
102
88
31
65
192
177
116
255
162
144
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SSW
12
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
W
6
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
316
90
316
250
261
351
249
278
31
15
133
106
101
31
194
245
183
102
71
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
15
0.6
S
13
0.4
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.3
SW
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
4
3
25
46
91
38
126
75
34
61
83
27
125
121
25
24
20
51
194
138
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WSW
8
2.2
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
8
1.6
WNW
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
0.9
WSW
7
1.1
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.4
SW
11
1.2
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.2
SW
6
1.1
SW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
Energy kJ
569
643
816
252
279
240
89
101
109
467
95
69
95
96
96
83
100
119
123
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
1
4
3
1
3
2
2
Distance (km)
328
207
212
213
207
213
212
956
213
642
858
858
2057
2057
976
2009
858
1119
1187
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
6
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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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