Main Reef (Hikkaduwa) surfForecast / West / Sri Lanka

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 27 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 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8PM. 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 8PM (Wed 27th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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 Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 79mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
1
1
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)
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
954
1614
1460
1332
1072
886
814
768
634
569
560
426
278
274
229
344
405
563
514
499
367
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
20
W
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
25
W
20
W
20
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WSW
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
12:08PM0.55m
00:06AM0.42m
12:40PM0.58m
00:46AM0.44m
1:10PM0.61m
1:21AM0.46m
1:40PM0.63m
1:52AM0.47m
2:09PM0.64m
2:22AM0.48m
2:38PM0.64m
2:52AM0.48m
3:08PM0.64m
3:24AM0.47m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.20m
6:00AM0.13m
7:08PM0.16m
6:36AM0.12m
7:39PM0.13m
7:08AM0.10m
8:08PM0.11m
7:39AM0.10m
8:37PM0.10m
8:10AM0.09m
9:06PM0.10m
8:40AM0.10m
9:37PM0.10m
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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>
5:52
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>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:21
6:21
9
9
17
6
4
6
4
4
9
5
6
6
7
8
23
7
6
11
6
5
18
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
30
30
30
29
30
30
29
28
30
29
30
30
29
28
29
29
29
30
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1
SSW
12
1.3
WSW
6
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
954
1614
1460
1332
1072
886
814
768
634
569
129
123
132
274
127
344
405
563
514
499
367
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.5
WSW
6
1.5
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
0.1
W
15
0.3
SE
8
1.4
WSW
6
0.1
W
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
1
W
6
0.4
SW
19
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
SW
18
Energy kJ
412
186
192
165
160
4
11
139
3
560
426
278
111
197
138
133
76
133
67
152
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
14
0.3
SE
8
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.1
SW
22
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
19
0.3
SW
20
0.2
S
18
Energy kJ
16
11
3
3
3
15
50
78
52
229
18
74
72
60
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
WSW
6
1.4
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.3
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
WSW
6
1.1
W
6
Energy kJ
181
151
136
127
125
127
127
95
85
83
83
80
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
4
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
213
1524
213
1970
1520
213
212
1334
213
212
213
213
715
1187
213
212
858
213
212
213
1366
Best forecast wave conditions in West Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Sri Lanka
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
6
7
9
6
5
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
6
7
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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