Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Wednesday 20 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
29.3° C
(Which is 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 1.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 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 76mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 96mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
1.7
WSW
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
255
247
269
306
348
297
350
277
350
346
293
257
205
188
211
285
319
691
1005
730
589
Wind (km/h)
25
W
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
W
30
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:12PM0.62m
4:30AM0.45m
4:50PM0.56m
5:24AM0.42m
5:31PM0.51m
6:46AM0.39m
6:25PM0.45m
8:56AM0.40m
8:00PM0.40m
10:38AM0.45m
9:57PM0.39m
11:31AM0.50m
11:14PM0.40m
Low Tide
9:39AM0.09m
10:42PM0.13m
10:18AM0.15m
11:27PM0.16m
11:03AM0.21m
00:24AM0.18m
12:08PM0.28m
1:43AM0.20m
2:28PM0.32m
3:16AM0.19m
4:49PM0.29m
4:29AM0.17m
5:54PM0.24m
5:20AM0.15m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:17
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
6:19
5
6
7
7
6
14
11
7
13
6
8
10
6
5
36
13
2
10
1
5
15
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
27
29
28
30
30
29
30
29
29
29
30
29
30
30
28
30
30
29
30
29
29
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
1.7
WSW
7
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.6
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
Energy kJ
255
162
144
306
348
297
350
215
293
346
293
257
52
50
35
278
319
691
1005
191
150
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
S
8
0.5
S
8
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.5
W
9
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SW
14
Energy kJ
98
74
73
53
50
31
28
173
350
25
12
28
205
167
116
116
120
58
38
730
589
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.4
SW
13
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
9
0.3
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSE
7
0.6
SSW
15
0.1
W
18
0.3
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
Energy kJ
51
194
177
58
8
61
33
15
2
10
4
3
13
31
105
20
146
6
79
520
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
W
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
1.4
W
7
1.4
W
7
1.5
W
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
Energy kJ
220
247
269
255
225
261
255
277
247
273
262
239
189
188
211
285
255
210
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
212
212
213
212
212
213
213
212
213
213
212
213
213
212
328
207
212
2009
213
213
213
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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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